becoming a victor, not a victim

Victimhood gives us the incentive of using as many excuses as we can because we get the ‘pass’ to live an easy and lazy life. It fuels our addictions, our obsessions, and compulsions, and we get inside the negativity loop never getting better. Becoming a victor from a victim demands a tiny but monumental shift in perspective: instead of feeling that life is happening to us, we need to start thinking life is happening for us. We need to believe that we are constantly expanding and growing.

Our past is gone and can never be changed, but today is a gift. What we do today will determine our future. We need to take care of ourselves today. As we start the transition, we need to take small baby steps. The progress will be slow but we need to continue walking on the path of change with grit and perseverance. By making tiny shifts in our thoughts, actions and choosing better habits, we will emerge victorious. The journey from baby steps to a victory lap is not easy; we may stumble and fall again and again but each obstacle will make us strong and more focused.