What if struggle is all I know...

What if struggle is all I know...

I struggled to breathe in grade school while playing soccer

I struggled in school to get good grades

I struggled through college with my thoughts of missing out on time with my kids as I tried to create a better future for us

I struggled as a single mom to make ends meet

I struggled with my own dark thoughts of feeling unloved as relationship after relationship ended in heartbreak

I struggled with chronic pain that ran throughout my entire body and only grew worse as I grew older

I struggled with my weight and self confidence as I found my pain unbearable to deal with as I became less mobile

I struggled with the feeling of being a burden to others as I grew less and less Independent and needed to rely on others

I struggled with the overwhelming feelings of burnout as I worked nonstop through lunch breaks, weekends, and into the wee early morning hours

I struggled to find my purpose once again as my identity vanished right before my eyes

I struggled when my cognition and memory began to fade

And then a specialist read off some findings to me... "You tend to do better when you are challenged"

And that made all the difference in the world to me...

It's the only time I truly thrive!