Sunday, August 22, 2021

Life's Toughest Fight

When asked about your life's toughest fight, what would it be?

Is it about your fiercest opponent? Is it your unexpected defeat? Or your victorious winning?

When we're punched hard by struggles, it's easy to be defeated. It gets harder to rise up and give our best counterpunch. Life's even harder to get up when we're knocked out. We lose and do not even shout out. That's the reality of life; we learn not just from our most remarkable wins but also from our worst defeats.

However, at times, our toughest fight comes inherent—from within. This internal conflict, these lower emotions that fight us inwardly, they are not to be dismissed. They are real, they are valid, and they are often the most challenging to defeat.

Our tendencies for resentment, grudge, and rage are our worst enemies and often the hardest to fight. It could be our most challenging battle. We win some, or we lose some.

But what if our worst enemy is just ourselves? We can't escape our worst tendencies, conflicting personalities, and lower emotions. After all, it may be just us. How could we escape? How could we cope? How could we win the battle, our internal fight and greatest struggle? One strategy is to practice self-awareness and self-compassion, acknowledging our flaws and working towards self-improvement.

Even when we're struggling and not even close to winning, the toughest fight gives us the courage to keep fighting and moving. It's a testament to our resilience, our ability to endure and overcome, that we keep going.

In the end, all our emotions are valid. It's not just about recognizing the good, but also the bad and the worst. This recognition contributes to realizing our true essence of living. It's a journey of acceptance and growth, and it's okay to hope for a triumphant victory.

©️ 2021 Del Cusay