Day 53
Affirmation:
I am stronger than I appear to be.
I am stronger than I think I am.
I am not yet as strong as I will be.
We may be physically small, weak, or feel challenged by our body, age, or intellect, but no matter what the perceived limitation, we are ALL stronger than we appear to be, and undeniably stronger than we think we are. The strength I’m referring to is inner strength, what we think of as courage, determination, fortitude, grace and integrity. This inner strength has carried each of us through life’s storms. It has given us the will to get out of bed when we all we want to do is hide under the covers. Our strength allows us to stand up for others without a second thought. It nudges us gently into relationships that are so good they scare us, and forcefully walks us away from those so bad they wound us. Our inner strength allows us to face our fears, go for our goals, recover from pain, and express ourselves authentically.
Think of a time when you were sure you could not take another step in life, a time when hope was nothing more than another 4-letter word. Something propelled you out of the abyss. What was it? It wasn’t the friend, book or doctor. It was you. Before anything external can help us move from misery to recovery, we must first reach the point of wanting better for ourselves and creating that space where better can be seeded. And it is inner strength that births that desire for better, allowing us to find or accept help. Our strength never leaves us, no matter what happens to our bodies or our situations. Not only is it a permanent part of our beings, it grows with each trial. It reminds us that we’ve overcome before and will again. It says, “If I could go through that, I can get through anything.”
365 Days of Inspiration 