My random thoughts..

When I talk to my friends & look back at my own life, I know that at one point or another, we will hit rock bottom.  For me, it happened around 12 years ago.  It was one of the best things to happen to me.  It gave me strength & clarity like never before.  And I now know that when you do hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up.

We all have an inner voice within us that is wise…we just need to make the time & space to listen to it.  We are all strong & resilient beyond our expectations, I think we just need to trust ourselves that we will be able to pull ourselves out of that difficult place we call rock bottom.  A little bit (or a lot!) of help does wonders, too in emerging from the depths of despair - whether it’s in the form of a trusted friend, a therapist, a counselor, God, or a combination of these, whatever form help comes when you’re at your lowest, take it.

Before, I used to ask “Why?  Why me?  Hindi ko maintindihan, ba’t ganito?”    I no longer ask why.  Instead, through the pain, tears or turmoil I’m in, I now ask “What’s the lesson here?  What is life trying to teach me now?”  It has made the occasional rough spots in life a little bit easier for me to go through.

So when you think you’ve hit rock bottom, just remember — the only way to go from there is UP!