Has The Fight Left You?

Have you felt battery drained inside you?

Have you ever felt defeated? Alone? Not able to continue?  Depending on the type of day that you are having, or the feeling of concern that you are not doing enough to adequately prepare for what is ahead for the future, your ability to overcome can be impacted by a number of different factors: parents not doing well health-wise; friendships that are ending due to distance, time, or disagreement with certain viewpoints; financial insecurity.

The biggest problem, however, could be from none of these reasons.  It may be a lack of motivation to seek out solutions to these areas that is leaving you defeated, alone, and not able to continue.

Spring is a time of rebirth & opportunity to recharge our internal battery!

In this season of spring where re-birth and growth are celebrated, many struggles can lie within the roots of the types of problems we all face.  They create different types of perceptions of ourselves and are draining the energy that we would otherwise spend in growth, but instead, we spend it on the times that consume us from the inside out.  Instead of feeling that you are able to cultivate the beauty of each and every day, you are instead diverting all of your energy fighting the frustrations of daily life, instilling a feeling of hopelessness that cannot be measured, and fighting a losing fight.

Recently, I had the opportunity to see a couple tie the knot in a non-traditional marriage ceremony that reminded me of the beauty of love.  It comes in all shapes & sizes, and in this case, came in the form of a Star Trek-themed ceremony.  Everything from the Star Trek: Voyager theme as the opening procession, references to the captain’s privilege of marrying two shipmates starting their journey in on a different path, but even the “10-Forward” reception area comprised of tasty morsels of all culinary backgrounds. 

Taking the whole ceremony in, I realized sitting with old friends from when I was more active in a church that has ceased to exist, along with the passage of time of seeing how even the lovely couple, even people themselves, can change their mindset if they are willing to embrace change…or, in Star Trek’s case, to go boldly where no one has gone before.

It is OK to ride the waves of feeling that you are at your absolute best, but at the same time, anticipate the low times that will take place too.  Find mindful ways in which you can attune to not only your defined purpose, but to also find ways in unlocking your meaning.  Figuring out why you are feeling down can be an eye-opening exercise of discovery but building confidence that is inside you waiting to be unlocked.

Fight on in life knowing that no matter how much may be on your plate or may be going wrong, the fight is never over.  The choice lies not only within yourself, but in the willingness to say, “enough is enough”.  It does not mean that you need to set your phasers to “stun”, but it does mean to keep growing, keep on exploring what is ahead for your future and find the reason to fight on.

Call 988 for assistance!

NOTE: If you are feeling alone and unsure where to turn and reside in the United States, 988 is a resource that you can call for not only emotional support but help in a variety of other subject matters from qualified, trained professionals.  This blog post is not intended to provide or replace advice from psychologists and therapists who are trained to help with coping mechanisms if you are feeling extremely alone and have suicidal thoughts.  Call 911 if you are experiencing suicidal ideation and for emergencies where seconds count.