Be Strong

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I remember hearing that line in several songs growing up, and I never really understood what it meant because I was too distracted by the rest of the song. However, as an adult, the meaning resonates with me a bit more than it did when I was a kid. There are several moments as you grow and experience different times in your life when you feel like your pain is so awful that you’re not going to recover from it. Emotional wounds sometimes feel killer.

Then, time intervenes, and the pain dulls over time, and we realize how much we’ve learned from all of those moments when we felt like nothing good could ever happen again. We grow stronger, more prepared for challenges to come in the future. Whether you’re deep in a valley or high upon a mountain right now, I’m sure you’ve felt hopeless at times in your life. You may even be feeling that way right now. I want to take a second to remind you that you’ve endured pain before, and look at you now. Did you ever think you’d be standing tall on the other side? Just imagine where you’ll be on the other side of this barrier.

Strength is what we gain from the struggles we survive. You’re a survivor, and you will be again. Keep your head up. This difficulty will not last, but your strength will be eternal. I hope this ZOX helps you know that you’re going to make it through.

Be bold,
Landri