What is it that keeps us going when times get rough? When everything seems to just fall apart…and when you struggle to maintain a sense of hope in your life…. I ask this question because these past few weeks have been a struggle for me…. I have had moments of wanting to give up…and moments where I think it’s all too hard. For those of you that know me though, you will know I never will give up, I never will succumb to negativity, I will never cease to strive for anything less than amazing, because I know that this is what I deserve.
This next stretch of road may be a little rocky for me… but I know I will get through it. The reason I will get through it… is the same reason I am writing this blog. That reason…. Is friends and loved ones. No matter what I am going through at any given time, I feel so blessed, because of the wonderful people in my life. For so many years I was isolated, too unwell to really connect with friends or family.
Now my life is full of amazing individuals…. you all know who you are… I want to say thank you to those special people, who light up my life when my internal light starts to waver. You mean the world to me, and I am so grateful.
When the human spirit connects to another human spirit, the connection creates hope within us…it creates strength; and it creates that feeling of warmth. It is what life is all about. When I go through times of struggle, this truth always resonates with me. At the end of the day, it is nice (and necessary) to have hopes and dreams… it is nice to have ambition, and it is nice to earn good money, to sustain a life of good quality. But if all of that were to cease…. The one thing that would remain…. And the only thing that really, truly matters, is the relationships we have with other people in our lives… it is the kinship that is created when two people connect, authentically.
If we are to have one goal in life, it should be to love others and to allow yourself to be loved in return. If we are to have one goal in life, it should be connection; it should be to have that love and laughter that can only be found within the relationships of kindred souls.
So, if you are struggling in your life, for whatever reason, remember how lucky you are to have other people in your life… remember how lucky you are that you are not alone. Just hold on…. Pain ends; and in the meantime, take refuge in the fact that you are loved, and can love in return. This is what truly matters. This is what makes life worth living.
Always reach out to others, be honest and authentic, because this is what will save us, in the end.
And to those special people in my life, I apologize if I am not at my best in the coming weeks…. I will be back on top of everything as soon as possible; and ready to kick some serious ass.
Love Kate xxx
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