When I graduated from college, there was one thing on my mind that I think most graduates might be saying to themselves.
“Oh my gosh, look at what I’ve overcome.”
And, I know they’re not saying this in the arrogant sense and I definitely was not thinking that in the arrogant sense either. Instead, at that moment of my life, everything that had happened up until that point, hit me.
I think, like me, those of you who have graduated and saying this are simply in shock as you recount the obstacles and the challenges that you have endured to bring you to this point. It’s a moment when you think how amazing life is. And, possibly while you’re pondering on those obstacles, you may also begin to reflect on the lessons that you’ve learned from moments that were not as amazing.
For me, growing up, I never actually imagined that I would suffer with an eating disorder. Let alone, two of them.
Never.
I never imagined having to find a way to not only overcome that moment of my life, but to also regain strength in loving who I was and the person who God created me to be.
But, it happened.
During my struggle with my eating disorder, I fought being different and feeling terrible about myself. I also fought the added feelings of failure as I unwillingly stepped into this harmful yet addicting territory. It was like I had this dark shadow over me.
However, it was from this experience and many others in which I “failed” that I actually gained my strength and an important notion that I have taken with me for the rest of my life.
This notion is that being different does not define you and making wrong decisions does not define you. Instead, realize that it is by your being different and by your making those choices that you have and will continue to evolve into the person who you were meant to become. Each decision that you make will ultimately push you to succeed and inspire you to love yourself for everything that you are. Therefore, it’s essential that you and I stop holding ourselves back by constantly thinking about our “failures.”
I hope this is a notion that you can take with you throughout your life. For me, I believe that God can use my “failing” experiences to inspire and help others, like you, who are also suffering from eating disorders or dealing with “failure.”
As you encounter other obstacles throughout your life, just know that there is no “failure” or choice that you can make that can stop you from succeeding and from becoming your best self, if you don’t allow it to do so. Always believe in yourself and know that every situation will bring you to a better place in your life.
This way, when you look back on your life and you have only one final moment, you will say with utter peace, “Wow, look at what I’ve overcome.”
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