I have felt so many times that I was swimming against a strong tide in the roiling ocean. The waves kept coming—grief, uncertainty, doubt, fear.
The questions I asked myself were hard.
Am I capable? Am I strong? Do I have it in me?
The answers at first were cruel.
I’m no good. I’m weak. I can’t…
There’s no one to help me. I’m alone.
These words kept me stuck in an unhealthy space. Debilitating.
Then, came the change- a deep understanding, a new awareness of the self. A new confidence, that came from a platform of a healthy self belief.
My answers became:
I’m okay. I’m still afloat.
I think I can. Yes, I can!
I am strong. I am capable
I am not alone, I have me!
Today, I stand on the shore—warm, dry, and victorious.
How did I do it?
Not by fighting the waves.
But by learning when to push through… and learning when to float.
By pausing, catching my breath, and listening to my inner voice.
By trusting that even the roughest tide would eventually ease.
Resilience isn’t about just strength.
It’s about finding that rhythm, staying present, and leaning into trust.
It’s about learning to work with the wave, not against it.
To anyone out there with eyes on the shore- don’t lose that focus
You are stronger than you think.
Float when you need to. Swim when you can.
The shore is closer than you believe.