I recently came across this quote and felt the need to share to the other women and men in my community. As a mother of two, I know it’s common to feel doubt within yourself, your choices and ability as a parent.
I used to doubt everything about myself. My strengths, my choices, my wisdom, my personality, my goals….everything. I started losing touch with the fact that I was enough. I’m not the only one to experience the harder times either. School, work, family and even our social lives can start to affect our inner strengths.
I’m here to tell you, you aren’t alone. I’ve hit absolute rock bottom and have been able to stand back up on my own. I’ve worked for pennies (literally). I’ve been beaten by a man who pretended to love me. I’ve been in and out of therapy since I was young for family issues. I have been sexually assaulted. I have had a hard go.
The one thing that I started with to get me back on the track is believing in myself. Believing my journey was a process and it was meant for me to grow from. Believing in my voice, my strength, and my ability to defend myself. Believing I was beautiful inside and out, and was enough. It took me time and patience to work through the dark corners of not loving myself, but once I did. The outcome has been so, so beautiful.
I’m now unstoppable, and it all started with the simple belief that I was enough. Believe that you are too, you deserve the best. I’d love to hear from you and your journey’s. Drop a comment in the comments below.