The emotional toll of struggles is immense…

Nipa Shah
3 min readJul 11, 2023

The weight of struggles can leave us feeling overwhelmed. They are like dark clouds that want to permanently cast a shadow over our lives.

I know this all too well from personal experience. Over the years, I have faced numerous challenges, setbacks, and failures that have left me reeling. The emotional toll of these struggles could have been immense…cause I won’t deny that they have weighed heavily on my shoulders.

But an eternal flame of hope and determination resides within me, an unwavering light that refuses to be extinguished. It is a force that even in my darkest of moments, reminds me of my inherent strength and resilience.

When I find doubts creeping up or the fear of the unknown making me question if success will be mine, this internal wellspring of hope begins to bubble up, urging me to persevere and reminding me that I am capable of overcoming any obstacle that comes my way.

It tells me in no uncertain terms that no matter how arduous the journey may seem, move forward and keep going, one step at a time.

My eternal fountain of hope is not born out of naivety or wishful thinking.

It has been forged through constant focus and effort on positive thoughts and speech. I banish any negative thoughts before they are fully formed. I listen…

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