I don't know who needs to hear this, but it's okay.

Everybody's stressed.

Apart from these strange times we've been through these past couple of years, we've already had enough problems before this plague swept across the globe.

It's okay to be stressed. You're not alone in this.

Shit is going down hard right now and studies have proven that it do be like that sometimes.

Don't stress over it. Take some time for yourself. Concentrate on your health.
Don't force yourself to be productive 24/7.

Regenerate.

I was inspired to write this because of a handful of my peers who are - just like I am - totally overwhelmed with everything.
Talking about how all of the pressure is driving us insane helps us a lot.

It helps to see you're not the only one who's wishing to give up. We are all struggling. And seeing that makes us realize that it's not always our fault.

You can do it. You just need to push through. Sure, some things might never turn out the way you want them to. You have to stay realistic, not everything persé is possible.

But you got this. You just need to push through. Sometimes you will have to prioritize goals. Sometimes, doing a certain task is much less important than another one.

Pushing through all of this is the only way out.

Imagine you're caught in a snowstorm. Of course you could lay down, cry and wait for help. But you would probably freeze to death.
If you push through the storm, if you manage to get past the critical point you win.

That doesn't mean, it won't get as hard as that ever again. But you did it last time, so why wouldn't you be able to succeed this time?

Life is full of challenges. No matter how big the challenge is, you will always find a way to survive. Survivors aren't always happy after they've managed to push through the snowstorm - cuddled into a big blanket, shaking for dear life and looking like you're already frozen - but that doesn't mean they won't ever be happy again.

No matter how big the challenge is, it'll make you stronger. Even if the challenge is getting out of bed each morning.

Don't give up yet.
Believe in yourself.
Who will do it, if not you?
You are the one who's in power over your decisions. You might not be able to control everything in your life, nevertheless it's important you understand that YOU are the commander in chief of your choices.

You are the one in charge. Use that power.

Ascend to your true potential.
Do it in a way nobody has ever done it before.

You're the only one who could ever be you. Why waste the opportunity to be something great?

Dream big. Plan strategically. Think smart. Work hard.

You might feel like you're all out of strength.
Relax. Come back stronger.
Take back the steering wheel and do the greatest shit you've ever seen.

Because you're the only one inside your head.
Nobody will be able to do the things you can do.

Your power matters.
You matter.