fighting back with gratitude

Life has kicked my ass lately. But that's okay because I fight back, even when I am feeling down in the gutter. Strength isn’t always loud or glamorous. Sometimes it is honestly just quietly choosing to keep going and to believe that better days are still ahead.

While writing this, this quote came to my mind. It's one of my favourite's from back in high school.

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”

― Oscar Wilde

I love this quote because even in the worst situations, you can choose to have a positive mindset. Easier said than done.

I have good days and bad days. Today is a good day. I have a reason for writing this Vocal post today because I truly have so much to be grateful for.

I got the opportunity to listen to Eddie LeMoine speak at an event last night. He is a Canadian motivational speaker on leadership and employee engagement in the workplace. He was a great speaker. He was funny, and very clear and concise in the way he spoke. The main takeaway that I got from him is this: there is power in the tongue. The words we say out loud and the words we say to ourselves carry weight. We can build ourselves up, or we can tear ourselves down. I walked away from the event feeling very inspired as I am about to venture off into a new chapter in my life today.

I just recently took on a new part-time job. I start today. I'm so excited because it's at a clothing store in my hometown. I preach a lot about self-love and feeling good in your own skin but now I have the opportunity to help other people feel good in their own skin as well. Whether it's helping someone pick out an outfit that makes them feel confident or just giving them a genuine compliment- that is the kind of energy I want to put into the world.

I have never been more excited about an opportunity like this before. I'm grateful for the new beginnings, fresh starts, and the tiny moments that remind me I’m on the right path- even if my path is a little messy.

Life might knock me down sometimes. Like I said, I have those good days and bad days. But as long as I can remember to look up at those stars, get back on my feet, and tell myself to "keep going".... I know I’ll be okay.

If you’re reading this and life has been a little rough on you lately too, I just want to remind you of this: you’re not alone. It’s okay to struggle. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed with life. But don’t forget the power that you yourself hold the key to: the power to shift your mindset, to speak kindly to yourself and to others, and to keep going even when things feel really heavy.

Take just a moment today to look around and find one thing that you're grateful for. It doesn’t have to be big. Maybe it's your morning coffee, a line in a good book, a phone call from a friend, or even the fact that you showed up for yourself today.

Sometimes the stars are hard to see when you're in the gutter... but they’re still there. Keep looking up at them.

Thank you for reading this.

Keep going.

Chloe Rose Violet 🌹

If you liked this one, please check out one of the hardest things that I ever wrote down below. It means a lot to me. Thank you again for reading this.