Beyond Hope Project: Living Into Your Inner Strength

Living Into Your Inner Strength

This one may be a little longer than the normal BHP newsletter. It was written on the three-year anniversary of my brain cancer discovery. I hope this finds you well. I made a special podcast episode for this day as well, which you can listen to here.

Recognizing Your Power

What does it take to embrace the understanding of the power you have to build the life you’ve always wanted? This isn’t to say that things won’t happen, and life won’t kick your knees out from time to time. This is part of a life daring to be great—there will be bad times. Perhaps the hardest thing to embrace about life is that the good and bad times are normal. During moments of frustration, it’s so easy to throw up our hands wanting everything to be perfect, to give up and think we are unworthy of the things we desire. Maybe we can feel unloved and unwanted, projecting our insecurities onto the external world we see. Sometimes, we can get so angry that we keep finding ourselves in the same spiral, dizzy from the constant projections, and instead of realizing that what we feel is missing in ourselves, we project it on the innocent people and things around us.

Personal Insight: Life’s Wake-Up Calls

I’ve felt all of these emotions for most of my life, just like you. I’ll even go a step further and say life has shown you an exit off this path, but you’ve ignored it. Don’t worry, I’m not shaming you because I’m in the same boat with you. We don’t have to continue this path, though, and you certainly don’t need, and I hope never have to deal with, something like a brain cancer diagnosis. The sad part is that, for a lot of us, it will take a massive kick to wake up. I’m incredibly grateful to be here to share what I’ve learned, hoping to catch you before, during, or on the bounce back from your very own awakening. I don’t have all the answers or even claim to know exactly how to do it. But I can tell you it can be done, and you are doing just fine. Life is full of surprises, and not all of them are great or wanted, but you already know this, right?

Finding Hope in the Hard Times

Life can and will be full of challenges, and nothing will kick and push you harder, but don’t think for a moment that you aren’t loved and supported. The universe has an infinite supply of love and supports you in every way, even in bad times. Haven’t you ever noticed that when things seem at their lowest, when you want to throw in the towel, life shows you a small glimmer of hope? We see it, and we know we see it, but how many of us dismiss it quickly, thinking it’s not meant for us? What if that very thing you are expressing your anger towards is the answer you need to find happiness inside of you? What if that is the clue?

Embracing Your True Self

Everything you have been through may be the very thing that has prepared you to take on the great task of your life: getting to know the real you. To set yourself free of the worries of not feeling whole and embrace and accept yourself for all that you are and all that you want to be. To let go and forgive yourself for past mistakes and shortcomings. Forgive others for their own issues; after all, they are just like you, trying to survive, and they probably didn’t even know they were hurting you, simply repeating something that had been done to them.

Taking Control of Your Destiny

Lastly, the world will be full of predictions for your life, but it is you who chooses to believe them. The only way they become true is when you accept them. Just because someone tells you how your life will go doesn’t mean they are right. You are an amazing creator, and greatness is within you, waiting and wanting to come to life through and as you. The question is, are you willing to get back up and take that first brave step again and again? You are an inspiration, and goodness is in great supply waiting for you. Thank you for taking the time to get to know you; it’s amazing to see what you’ve found.

Power-Up Challenge:

Today, take a moment to reflect on one aspect of your life where you feel stuck. Write down three steps you can take to start moving forward. Share these steps with someone you trust and ask for their support.💙PowerUp