From Victim to Empowered: How to Reframe Challenges for Growth

They say every situation has a silver lining - and it’s true. No matter what you are going through, there’s always something positive to take away. But, let’s be real: sometimes it takes a little more digging to find it.

Whether it’s a long term relationship that just ended, or a job you walked away from, there’s often a mourning process. That’s normal. But in that space, give yourself the change to reflect. Ask yourself:

Was I truly happy? Did that fulfill me? How did that make me feel? Did they bring out the best in me?

More often than not, when we look back in clarity, we realize it wasn’t the right fit - and maybe it never was. It’s moments like these that we need to remember: things hapen for you, not to you.

To get to where you’re meant to be, you have to be willing to let go of what’s behind you. Some things just aren’t meant to be in our lives the way we want them to be - and when we try to force them, no matter how hard we try, they eventually fall apart. 

This is especially true with relationships. There’s so much pressure to be in one, to get married - especially when you are young. It’s easy to rationalize staying because you’ve already invested so much time, or you convince yourself that this must be it.

Let’s take the pressure off. Fall in love with you first. When you do that, the standards for who and what you allow into your life naturally rise. You won’t feel the need to settle for less than you deserve.

You are worthy of love - and a life - that fulfills you and brings you joy. So take the time to focus inward. Discover what truly lights you up. Use every hardship as a chance to grow, to reconnect with yourself, and to rise stronger.

Trust the universe has a plan for you - and it’s better than the one you imagined!