Someone once said that, when one door closes another door opens and I totally agree with that statement. But do you know one interesting thing about the whole door closing and opening thingy, at first it seems like once that door closes that would be the end. It’s always like that but, as someone also said, no matter how the tunnel might seems long, there will be light at the end. Getting rid of things, emotions and the likes is hard, really hard that you start talking yourself into just accepting things the way they are.
Since this year started, I have experienced a lot of things that made me realize that I have held on to some things for too long. I’m very sure I might have mentioned a few here before but I’m just going to say one of them again. I have always seen myself as someone who wasn’t good when it comes to academic work. I was always lagging behind and for some reasons, I held on to that thought for a really long time, more than I can even remember. My mindset was fixed on the fact that I was an average student and there was nothing I could do to change that.
Just having that thought alone, I would cry for a long time wishing for a miracle to happen and change things for me. But unfortunately, my prayers were not coming through. Little did I know that I was still yet to let go of that one thought to give room for what I was asking for to come. I still doubted myself and believed that I might never cross average as a student, this is me, I should accept it and move on. Those were the words I Kept telling myself until this faithful day when I saw and read a book by Joyce Meyer.
At some point, I felt attacked because everything this lady was saying was just like a punch to my face. I got to learn that if I want positive results from things, I have to completely get rid of the negative ones that are occupying any space in my mind. When it was time for letting go and getting rid of these negative thoughts, it was a battle but this time, I was the one who asked for that battle and the enemy accepted the challenge thinking it was business as usual. I won the battle of getting rid of those negative thoughts in my head and I could literally feel the positive energy running through my body.
Things changed. That particular semester, I did marvelously well and I couldn’t help but be grateful to God and also to that book by Joyce. Indeed, when we get rid of some things, it automatically gives room for more things to occupy that space. And whenever we want something new to happen in our lives, the best way is to let go of some certain things because they might just be the things holding us back.
I will conclude by reminding us of something I heard a long time ago, I’m not sure who said it but it resonates well with me. The person said, quote and unquote that, you can’t keep doing something in the same way and expect a different result. If you want a change, you can as well start with changing your way of thinking.
This is my response to the #kiss for this week. Thanks for reading through. ❤️
Images used are mine
