The Art of Perseverance

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Hello there Beauties!

I hope you’re all having an amazing week. If where you are has seasons, and it’s Spring, I hope the weather puts a smile on your face. If not, I hope you’re at least having good weather. Being in France in the springtime is such a cool experience, as you slowly see the place flourish and life regains its colour. It’s so refreshing, honestly. Nothing beats the tropical sunshine in the islands though. 

Anyway, I was thinking this week that even though I have grit and determination, I am a giver upper. As a matter of fact, it doesn’t take much for frustration to seep in, self-doubt to take over, and my mind to tell me that it’s time to throw in the towel. It’s not that I don’t want to see things through, it’s just that sometimes I feel as though the results will be disappointing, so why bother? Even though it is the unknown, past experiences have me believing that sometimes pushing though is just not worth it, as the results are often less than desirable. 

To be fairly honest, a lot of this stems from grief. Grief has rewired my brain chemistry in such a unique way that sometimes even I am baffled by the changes. I struggle to continue when things get hard. Why? My mind automatically drifts to, “why mi a kill up miself over dis?” On top of that, life is a constant reminder that we all die at some point, and after all, my mother is dead. However, it’s not a great line of thinking. I’m merely just surviving and not really living. Horrible way to live in my opinion. 

So why should we continue to push despite all the internal and external noise? Despite all the obstacles and challenges we all face daily, why is the art of perseverance so important? The answer is quite simple: you owe it to yourself to live a beautiful life. We are so focused on the destination, the outcome, the future, that we forget to stop and make worthwhile memories on the way. We don’t admire the views. We don’t appreciate the journey. To me, perseverance means that even if the outcome is not the most perfect, you trusted the process, and so it was worth it. 

Because of how I think, it’s important that I ground myself in some way. I love the word ‘hope’ — the belief that something good will happen. It helps me appreciate the journey; makes me want to persevere. So my beauties, as we tackle this new week, let’s all embrace the art of perseverance. Trust in the process, enjoy the journey, continue when it’s hard, and even if the ending is not perfect, you would’ve still had a beautiful life experience. You owe that to yourself. Approach this week with quiet tenacity, grit, and determination. All will be well. 

QOTD: What motivates you to keep going? 

Love from all ends, 

Bella 



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