Steem4nigeria Accelerator Contest Week 140: Just Broken, Not Dead.

There are some wounds in life that are not on the body but on the soul. People cannot see them. But they continue to hollow a person inside. There was a time in my life. When I felt that I would never be the same again. Every morning when I opened my eyes. I felt a strange weight on my heart. It felt as if someone had placed stones on my chest all night. I was among people smiling and talking. But the truth was that my smile was just a mask. Inside I was breaking down little by little every day.

That was a time when my own dreams began to seem strange to me. The things I used to be very passionate about had also lost interest in them. I would often lie awake at night. And stare at the ceiling wondering why my life had come to this point. I would ask myself "Will this darkness ever end? Will I ever be able to feel peace again?" But guys I did not have the answers to these questions.

The most painful thing was that I could not express my pain in words guys. Many times my heart wanted to sit in front of someone. And cry to unload all the burden inside me. But then I would become silent thinking that maybe no one would understand. This silence had created loneliness inside me. That would not leave me even in a crowd of people.

But with time I learned one thing. A person does not lose when he falls. A person loses when he stops trying to get up. I was holding myself together a little bit every day. Sometimes a prayer supports me. Sometimes a word from someone close to me. And sometimes just the hope that maybe tomorrow will be better than today.

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Today when I look back I wonder how I got through all that. Maybe because even a person does not realize how much strength he has inside. That time was the most difficult period of my life. But it taught me that no matter how long the dark night. Nothing can stop the dawn from coming. And sometimes our greatest achievement is. Simply getting through another day without giving up.

◉✿✿How has this tough time changed what you value most?✿✿◉

Friends If someone asks me what the biggest change in my life was during the difficult times. My answer would be that it made me realize the true value of life. Before like many people I thought that happiness was hidden in. Great achievements big dreams or the praise of others. I was always waiting for something big. I thought that when such and such a goal was achieved. I would be happy. When such and such a dream came true. I would find peace. But life taught me a lesson that I can never forget.

When a person goes through difficult times. He realizes how much real happiness is hidden in simple things. A quiet night a parent's prayer the well being of a loved one. Or a feeling of lightness in the heart for no reason all these things are priceless. The things that I used to consider ordinary. Today seem to be my greatest blessings.
This difficult time also taught me to value people. I saw that not everyone who promises to be with you will necessarily stay with you even in difficult times. Some people leave you on the way. And there are those who silently hold your hand. Then I realized that the beauty of relationships is not in words. But in being together.

I also learned to value myself. Before I used to forget myself in trying to make others happy. I always put my own happiness my own needs and my own peace of mind last. But when I broke up I realized that if a person is empty inside. He cannot give anything to others.

Today if someone asks me what I value most my answer will be peace. The peace that money cannot buy. The peace that comes from a satisfied heart. I now value every moment in which I am with my loved ones healthy and grateful.

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Difficult times took a lot from my life. But in return they gave me a new perspective. Now I see life differently. Now I know that happiness is not hidden in big things. But in the small moments that we often overlook.

◉✿✿What's a small win you've had recently that felt huge?✿✿◉

Guys sometimes the greatest achievements in life are not those that people applaud. But those that only our hearts know. I recently had an achievement that may seem small to others. But to me friends it was a huge victory. There was a time. When I fought my thoughts every day. There was so much noise in my head. peace seemed like a dream. I looked fine on the outside. But inside I was constantly tired. Every morning felt like a new battle. I thought I might never feel better again guys. One day I woke up. And felt that my heart is no longer as heavy as it had been. I looked up at the sky. Took a deep breath. And for the first time in months. I felt truly alive. It was a small moment. But very special to me.
That day I realized that I had not defeated my pain. But had learned to live with it. I had learned to accept myself. I had stopped hating my weaknesses. And that was my greatest achievement.

Maybe in the eyes of the world it is not an award. Not a big degree not a financial success. But for me it was proof that I am still not a loser. I am still standing. I am still moving forward. This small success reminds me every day. I think progress does not always come in giant leaps. Sometimes progress is enough to make you feel some better than you were tomorrow. And it is those small steps that one day lead to a bigger goal.

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◉✿✿What's a new perspective you've gained on life or yourself?✿✿◉

Life has taught me many things. But the most important lesson is. That humans are much stronger than we think. We often consider ourselves weak. But when things are difficult. We develop a strength that we never even realize at first. Earlier guys I thought that strong people are those who never cry. Never break down. And always face every problem with a smile. But now I know that real strength is something else. Real strength is when you put yourself back together despite being broken. You cry and feel pain but still decide to move forward. I also learned that life does not always go according to our wishes. Sometimes we try our best. But things do not turn out like way we want. Earlier such situations used to make me very frustrated. But now I have understood that not everything is in our control.

Another important thing I learned is that. Every person is fighting their own battle. We often think that life is easy for others. But friends in reality every person has some kind of pain hidden in their heart. This realization is made me more kind and compassionate towards people. My theory now is that life is not about being perfect. But about continuous learning. We learn something from every difficulty every failure and every pain. And these lessons make us better people.

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◉✿✿Is it really true that "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger". Why?✿✿◉

Guys we have all heard this phrase many times. But life has taught me that. The answer is not as simple as it seems. The truth is that not every pain makes a person stronger. Some pains tire a person. Some leave marks on his heart that stay with him for a lifetime.
But there is another truth. If a person learns from his pain. If he makes his pain his strength instead of his weakness. Then he truly becomes stronger than before. I have seen moments in my life. When I felt that I could not bear it anymore. I thought that this pain would break me completely. But after time passed I realized that the same pain taught me a lot.

It taught me patience and taught me to understand people. And above all taught me to know myself. Today I am not the person I was before. I may be more careful than before more sensitive. But I am also more understanding than before.
So I think this phrase is true when a person faces pain instead of running away from it. Because it is not only pain that makes us strong. But the lessons learned from pain that make us stronger.

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In the end I will say that life tests us again and again. Sometimes we win sometimes we lose. But as long as we have the courage to get up again. We truly become stronger. And perhaps this is the most beautiful thing about being human.❤️

Thank you for being with me.

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