Breakdown

There are times in life when I hit the wall hard. I feel stuck, frustrated, and like no good solution exists. In those moments, it's easy to spiral into discouragement. I used to believe that if I pushed harder, thought harder, or worried harder, I could force things to change. But often, no matter what I did, the breakthrough didn't come on my timeline.

I want things to go smoothly without a hitch. Wow, I have lived long enough to know that's not possible. However, a little control freak still resides in me even though I have worked hard on surrender.

I have had many experiences of breaking down to learn this truth: circumstances are temporary. No matter how overwhelming they feel in the moment, they will not last forever. Time is one of my greatest allies, as frustrating as it can be. Time shifts things. Time reveals answers I can't yet see. Time brings healing I didn't know I needed.

I have also realized that change doesn't always come in the form I expect. Sometimes I get what I want. Other times, I get something different, but ultimately better for me. Growth often comes disguised as delay, disappointment, or discomfort.

The key for me is surrender, not the kind of surrender that means giving up, but the kind that says, "I accept what I cannot control, and I focus my energy on what I can." When I stop resisting reality, I create space for new solutions, new strength, and even new hope to appear.

Each breakdown is an invitation to grow, trust, and believe that something good is still possible. I don't have to have all the answers today. I have to stay open to the idea that the breakthrough is often closer than I think, just on the other side of patience, humility, and surrender.

So now, when I break down, I don't see it as the end. It is the beginning of something new that I can't yet see but will with time.

How are you doing with your handling your breakdowns?

Watch for the blind spots.

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