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Life is about moving forward.

Overcoming barriers, finding light in the dark, building anew from every broken moment.

By Abdul BarikPublished 8 months ago 3 min read

Life is a continuous stream. This stream is sometimes calm like a calm river, sometimes turbulent like a fierce tsunami. But it does not stop. Just like we cannot stay. Because the greatest truth of life is—no matter how many times you fall, you have to stand up again. Not once, but repeatedly. Because stopping is death, and standing up is life.

We often think, “Why is this happening to me?”, “I didn’t harm anyone,” “I was just walking quietly like myself”—when these questions accumulate inside, a kind of arrogance towards life is created. But the truth is, life never promises that everything will be smooth. Rather, it promises—if you want, if you try, if you are strong—you will be able to overcome this difficult path.

When we come to a difficult chapter in life—where everything has collapsed, where no one is by our side, where even faith in ourselves has been lost—then it seems that this is the end. There is no way forward. But the reality is, a new path is born from here. If someone searches with their heart, they will definitely see that small light, the light that will take them forward again.

This word ‘bound’ contains a unique place of learning. A person who has never faced obstacles, can never know how to fight, how victory comes. Every setback, every failure, every mistake—a lesson in itself. Like a staircase, on which we climb to the next step.

When a person sets a goal, at first he is full of optimism. But when reality comes and stands in front of us like a wall, only then can we understand who has true mental fortitude. The one who does not break down at this moment, the one who can bravely hit the wall, or intelligently walk past the wall—that is the true warrior of life.

One of the incomparable beauty of life is that every end actually indicates a new beginning. When a relationship ends, we think that our insides have become empty. But with time, we see that that emptiness one day fills us with something new. When you lose a job, it seems like everything is over, but sometimes that lost job pushes us to find something that brings us true happiness.

The greatest form of courage is to be able to start anew even after losing. This word ‘start’ is the motto of life. Because if someone can say—“Even if I lose everything, I will start again”—then no one has the power to stop him.

However, moving forward is not easy. Starting over and over again requires unwavering mental strength, immense faith in oneself, and the ability to find hope even in helpless situations. This faith is built only from experience. Therefore, instead of being afraid of life’s obstacles, one should take them as an opportunity to learn.

It is true, not everything starts the same way. Sometimes it starts with tears, sometimes with a cry of loneliness, and sometimes with a silent struggle. But no matter how it is, if a person says to himself—“I will try again,” then a new chapter in his life begins.

There is not always a companion on the way forward. People lose, relationships break, society questions. But despite all this, being able to keep your faith intact is the greatest achievement in life. Only then do you understand that life is not just about gaining, but also about losing.

So when everything falls apart, remember that within these broken things lies the possibility of building something new. If you listen with your heart, the silent voice of life will say, “Come on, let’s start again.” And only then will you understand that the most beautiful journey begins where obstacles come.

Life is not about stopping. Life is about moving forward. And if you really want to, no obstacle can stop you.

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