Life certainly push us to our limits, but sometimes, it all seems like too much and we fall into a black abyss of despair and hopelessness.
Feeling broken doesn’t mean that you should just give up entirely – it simply means you need to take a step back and let those feelings come to the surface.
We all feel broken from time to time, because life can seem heartbreaking and terrifying when we go through certain experiences.
These lessons only make us stronger and more capable of dealing with life, so use your brokenness as a gift that will help you grow as a person.
Here are the five things to remember when you feel broken inside:
1. Remember that cracks allow light to come in.
If you didn’t become broken from time to time, there would be no place for the light to enter your soul. Basically, it takes awful, heart-wrenching experiences for us to see all the good in the world sometimes, and for us to go through a transformation of the soul. If we just had positive, uplifting experiences all the time, we would have no room to grow and no life experiences that would challenge us to become more resilient and powerful people.
2. Remember to accept and honor your feelings; don’t fight them
Don’t feel bad for having negative or heavy emotions; if you didn’t, you wouldn’t be human. Certain experiences warrant a strong reaction from us, and sometimes that means crying, screaming, falling to our knees, and just accepting the waves of emotion that come over us. Keeping all of this balled up inside will only backfire in the end, so don’t ever keep your feelings hidden for fear of other people’s reactions.
3. Keep remembering your “why”
During hardships, we often forget what we even want from life in the first place. We all came here to love with all of our hearts, and increase the vibration of this planet in unison. When you feel broken, you can easily overlook or forget your mission here on earth, but going through hard times actually gives your purpose more depth. Keep your “why” in mind, and reflect on how the negative situations you’ve encountered allow you to have a more well-rounded perspective and better serve your purpose on earth.
4. Remember everything that exist beyond your brokenness
Just because you feel broken, does not mean the whole world shares your perspective. It does not mean the entire planet must go down in flames because of one bad day or experience you had, so remember to broaden your perspective next time you go through bad times. Think of all these beautiful little things you can still do even though you feel broken. Remember all of the good things happening on the planet despite your temporary slump, and the whole world won’t look like such a dark place anymore.
5. Remember the friends and family that are there for support
When you feel down and out about life, your friends and family will comfort you and be your rock when you need them. Don’t hesitate to ask them for help, because we all need some assistance when we go through a rough patch in life. If you feel like a burden on them, just remember all the times you were there for them; the people who care about you would gladly do the same for you.
