During difficult moments, it is hard to just get through. The challenges we face can make it tough on us. I often find myself being hard on myself. Having patience and steadfast determination is not easy. It takes a lot. Sometimes it’s really hard to do. I know the effort I put in is the most commendable aspect. Besides not giving up in my efforts it also takes being kind with myself and having grace in the process.

Being kind to myself hasn’t always been easy. But it has been something that has been stressed upon me. Doing what it takes to get things done hasn’t always been easy for me. There have been many changes over the past years. I have had to adapt to some pretty big things. It is easy to feel negative about how things are. I think about how I wish things were or want things to be. But I realized something important. As much as I want things, reality is different. They can’t always be the way that I want them. I must be willing to be flexible and endure what I must go through.

I have learned that being down and difficult doesn’t help me in tough situations. It also doesn’t help those around me who have to experience it. In fact, it can make some things harder for them too. It is challenging to work and keep to myself to preserve peace. Others struggle with being regulated. I know it is crucial for me to do this. I also need to care for myself. Caring for myself during the process can be hard. Still, I know there is a great reward in doing so. It helps me keep the peace and keep going, even when it’s tough.

Anxiety can play a part in making me want to give up. It has indeed influenced my wish to stop doing what is necessary. But I keep going no matter what. I know it is most important to persist. This is especially true when there are vulnerable moments to fall back into old habits. But when things happen that can set me back, it is equally important to be kind to myself. I must get through it as best as it can. I know that it isn’t the end of the world. The most important thing is to get back on track as soon as possible. Falling into a pattern I do not want only makes things worse over time. It becomes harder to get and stay on track.

There has been so much that I have been through the past several years. But one thing that I have never done is give up. I have to constantly remind myself of one thing. It is important to be kind and patient to myself. I must have grace in a process that isn’t totally linear. In that process, I work to improve. This helps guarantee it is less challenging in the long run. I must go through what I have to.