Sometimes, when the sun starts to set and the world grows quiet, we find ourselves looking back at the hours we just lived. There are days when the weight of our responsibilities, our worries, or even our grief feels so heavy that we aren't quite sure how we made it through to the evening. Frida Kahlo’s beautiful words remind us that there is a hidden reservoir of strength inside every one of us. We often underestimate our own resilience, focusing on how tired we feel rather than acknowledging the incredible feat of simply continuing to move forward.
In our everyday lives, this strength doesn't always look like a grand, heroic gesture. Most of the time, it looks like getting out of bed when your heart is heavy, or finding the patience to be kind to someone even when you are running on empty. It is found in the quiet moments of persistence, the small decisions to keep trying one more time, and the way we slowly mend ourselves after a difficult season. We carry burdens that others might never see, yet we find a way to carry them, often without even realizing how much effort it takes.
I remember a time when I felt completely overwhelmed by a series of small, exhausting mishaps. It felt like every tiny thing that could go wrong, did. I sat in my little corner, feeling like my feathers were all ruffled and my spirit was dampened. I truly believed I had reached my limit. But as the day drifted into night, I realized that despite the chaos, I had navigated each obstacle. I had stayed steady. I had endured. It was a gentle reminder that my capacity to handle life's storms was much larger than my fear of them.
As you close your eyes tonight, I want you to take a moment to honor yourself. Don't just focus on what is left to do tomorrow, but look at what you have already survived today. You are much more powerful and much more capable than your tired mind might lead you to believe. Take a deep breath and let that realization settle into your heart. You have made it this far, and you have the strength to keep going.