Whenever someone compliments me about something, I always find myself smiling and thanking them politely, but never actually believing them.
One compliment that I especially struggle to accept about myself, is that I’m strong. I’ve slowly been focusing more on my physical strength, especially because this is something that I can physically see and feel that is changing.
However, I don’t think I’m a mentally strong person. I always think so pessimistically about myself and/or situations I find myself in, and whenever I try to be strong, I end up breaking apart and falling in tears. I guess I’m mentally strong, in that sense that I can handle and have gone through tough experiences. However, these experiences have made me into the person I am today, with both strengths and weaknesses.
I guess being strong means doing or going through something even though it scares you. It doesn’t mean pretending to be someone or something you aren’t, but instead, embracing all sides of life. The good, the bad, the sadness, the happiness – everything.
Slowly, I’m becoming more in tune with that sense of being strong. Changing my mindset, and how I interpret and see different situations can make me be a “more rounded person.” It means I’ll able to see situations as how they are, and finding the best in every experience. This is definitely a skill I’m going to work on moving forward!