Lessons of life ~ 13 July 2014

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It is said, "The problem with being a strong person is people forget you feel low too."

We are so obsessed with whole idea of living upto their expectations that we continue to pretend being strong long after we have exhausted all of our strength. We reach a stage where there is nothing left in us to give any further and it begins to hurt us. Yes, being strong also hurts at times.

And at such times we need to remember, it is OK to break down. It is OK to cry. It is OK to say it hurts.... for beyond that is the place where lies the real strength of ours.

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