Accepting the Struggle

April 17, 2012

Today, I am still. The day is busy, but my mind eases from the strain of overanalyzing what is wrong with me and why I can’t look a certain way or lose weight as quickly as I want to. The nagging has taken a nap today, and for that I am grateful.

Struggle has it’s purpose in life, no matter how awful it may seem. Personally, I think struggle is what makes us stronger, more determined, and grateful for the result at the end. We fight the struggle and it turns into vocal complaints, discomfort, and even complacency.

What happens if we stop fighting the struggle and instead accept it and sit in it? Would we have more energy to fight harder for our dreams if we stopped being angry about the circumstances? Would we find a path to a quicker calm so we can rise against the current again?

base image credit: jdhancock on Flickr, text added by Skinny Emmie

  • http://twitter.com/Schmiet Diet Schmiet

    Emmie, I’m grappling with similar issues at the moment and actually wrote today in my blog about Getting Back to Basics, as I’m tired of overthinking and overanalysing EVERYTHING.

    I’ve got no answers yet, but I guess all we can do is keep plugging along!

  • http://twitter.com/tiffanyjorge Tiffany Jorgensen

    Amen. So true, and something I think I’m finally coming to terms with. Life isn’t fair. Now what can I learn from my experiences and struggles to keep me moving forward? I’ve been asking myself that a lot lately. You’ll pull through! And thank you for continuing to share even in your struggles.

  • Jayme

    Oh Emmie – it’s like you had a window to my soul.  I’ve been busting my butt and eating so healthy and yet the scale has the gall to go up.  I’m tired of the pep talks from friends and I’m tired of doing everything ‘right’ and not see the results I think I deserve.  But regardless of these frustrations, I do know that every one of these changes I have implemented in my life is for the better.  I know I am getting healthier and I know that I am setting a very needed example to my children.  I will not give up.  Your honesty in sharing your successes and trials is such a blessing to me and I want to sincerely thank you.

  • Lynda

    Just letting go and letting life happen is a challenge for me. I hyper-analyze everything then get depressed when it turns out differently than imagined. This is why I have failed at so many attempts to lose weight. I need patience and belief in myself.

  • Elin

    I’m so glad that I found this blog almost a year ago.  I’ve been struggling with the same issues, “being good”, exercising and like Jayme said, it seems like the scale is going the other way. 

    However, I need to remind myself all of what I’ve done and focus on keeping that up.  This was the kind of post I needed today.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jody-R-Goldenfield/100000069514057 Jody R. Goldenfield

    I LOVE THE MESSAGE & the graphic! Hugs!

  • dawnro1101

    Messages like this are what is helping me get through some difficult times now. I have been reading so many quotes lately and its amazing how positive they can be and helpful. Knowing that struggle makes us stronger is something that most people but but when times are tough it is hard to see any good to come from the bad…it takes time. I am in a healing stage now…so, I can accept it. 

  • Fat Girl

    There’s an optimal amount of struggle and challenge for each person (and it is different for each of us). If there is too much, people opt out as they are stressed out and overwhelmed. If there is too little, they don’t grow. A lot of people have had their backs metaphorically broken by too much struggle and they can’t recover and continue on. It’s really important for there not to be more than a person can bear both in terms of amount and duration. The idea that all we should be doing is struggle or that we should be able to tolerate as much as we are offered is a dangerous one. I hope that the amount you deal with is optimal. I’ve seen a lot of people broken by having too much.

  • amenze egonmwan

    One of my favourite quotes is: “There is no failure, only delays on the road to success,”One of the best feelings in the world is being able to jump over that hurdle then look back at it knowing you kicked its ass!!Thank you for this post, I really appreciate it. http://www.blackgurlfit.blogspot.co.uk

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