Creative Junction Magazine March 2017 | Page 19

A few years ago , I began occasionally writing my thoughts down on paper . With this came the desire to write this book about my journey . This desire was not only for others to read and hopefully gain some insight to how it is living with a mental illness , but also to show myself just how far I have come . As the words flow , I am reminded of the dark places I have been and am then reminded of all the wonderful things I have to be grateful for . The more I write , the more capable and strong I feel . I am starting to feel proud of myself . I feel proud that I can one day show this book to my children , so that they hold an understanding of what I experienced . I want them to see that although we may all have times of hardship , there is always a way to improve your circumstances .
If you believe in yourself and surround yourself with people who love and care for you , you can ultimately get through any situation . We are but only human and at times our path may be momentarily blocked by unforeseen obstacles . We must always hold on to hope and believe that tomorrow will be a new day . I believe that things do in fact happen for a reason . I am grateful that I have been able to learn so much about myself through this journey . I feel myself gaining new strength each day and am feeling the positivity emerge . My heart feels lighter . I genuinely believe in the motto of ‘ Like attracts like ’. When you radiate positivity , you gain more strength and with that strength , you are able to radiate even more positivity . I hope to continue attracting more strength and recognition for myself and maybe one day I will be completely free of anxiety . I feel that I will always be prone to falling back in to the flaws of negative thinking . I am OK with this , as I now know that with each drawback , I gain a new understanding of myself . I learn to love myself a little bit more and I gain more wisdom and strength in the process . Learning to accept your panic , is crucial in alerting your mind and body that you have control over your own thoughts . We are the masters of our own mind and we have the capability to heal our inner wounds and begin living a life of happiness and love . Having anxiety in no means makes you weak . It is your body ’ s way of telling you to slow down , ignite your inner strength and focus on what is important in your life . I have learnt to take things one day at a time and am certain that all that has brought me to this point and has made me a better person . This is where I am now . And this is where I am meant to be .

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