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7 Reminders to Overcoming Life's Challenges

The past couple weeks have been extremely challenging for me personally and professionally on my path to my career. The responsibilities of life can be overwhelming at times. However with great challenge comes great reward. All we can do is keep pushing forward with our dreams. Just keep reminding yourself of the following things. 

1. If you want something and are passionate about it; pursue it … wholeheartedly! While it may seem hard at times, it is proof you are getting closer. Nothing in life worth having is easily obtained. 
2. Be Brave, Be Strong because no one is going to stop you but yourself. 
3. Fall in love with the process and learn from the difficulties, as this is going to make you more appreciative when it is obtained. 
4. Take a step back, a moment to appreciate how far you have come. 
5. Remember why you started this journey.
6. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else. You just haven’t reached it YET. 
7. Lastly never stop learning, growing and striving to be better. You can change your goals, add steps and alter you plan as much as you need to create a life of happiness. That is the ultimate goal after all, to be HAPPY. Whether you are happy through the hard times is your choice to make. Change your prospective and you can change your mood, moreover your life. 

Hoping to pass the flame to ignite your internal fire,

Future Therapist 


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