How You Get Back Up

Our lives are not as smooth as you may think. At times, the roads get rough and bumpy and all of a sudden, you feel as though everything in your life is falling apart. The things you are holding on to and the dreams you are hoping for suddenly disappear as the news of having an incurable illness haunts your very being. You wake up every day to see others living life as they are, healthily and happily, as you remain stuck in a prisoned-state you cannot escape no matter how hard you try. This is how illnesses destroy you, but this isn’t what matters. What’s important is how you get back up and see the world for the beauty it holds.

Once you’ve fallen down, standing up again will be quite the challenge. To address this issue, I have made a list of tips for you to remember whenever you’ve lost hope to stand again:

1. Know where you are

Being grounded in reality is a key factor that influences your mentality. Knowing where you stand can provide you the insight into what you need to do in order to overcome any adversities in life.

2. Remember what you are living for

Staying alive is a challenge for most people. We are haunted by forces that only we can understand ourselves. No one knows you better than yourself. But whenever you keep yourself motivated on the things you so willingly fight for, surviving would become thriving and you will see all the wonders humanity can give you.

3. Pray

Praying can bring you the hope that only a force greater than ourselves can provide. Acknowledging the fact that you cannot do it alone and asking for help will lift the weight on your shoulders tenfold. Our God is a good and gracious God. He does not leave us alone especially in times of need. Praying helps you to gain that spiritual strength to continue your journey towards the unknown future.

These three things are what encourage us to be mindful of the actions we’ve done throughout our lives. How you get back up is a trivial problem only you can solve. But these are the essentials we must take with us through every journey in every possible way, no baggage required!