By Shazad
I hear things in my head all the time. You probably do too. Relax. You are probably not suffering from any mental health disorder since we all have ideas, thoughts, and programming in our subconscious that influence who we are. I want to share some of my voices and how they help drive me forward.
I’m the youngest child of immigrant parents. I was just 5 years old when my parents came to Canada and we have seen a lot of hardship and challenges in the early days. My parents had to do physical labour jobs to pay for basic housing, food, and clothing for my siblings and I. I’ve seen my parents push themselves hard each day for decades and actually become stronger as a result. My parents have grit, determination, and a clear mission to make life better in Canada for the family. They have achieved this, By the Grace of God!
My experiences since childhood shaped a resilient group of voices in my head which is a good thing because I could have easily become fearful, resentful, and even ungrateful for all that my family went through in the early years. Instead, I observed, remembered, and absorbed the key lessons and the voice in my head keeps reminding me to PUSH FORWARD when times are tough. My inner thoughts tell me things like, “My parents didn’t come this far to just come this Far!” and “Falling, hitting speed bumps, and facing adversity are all part of the process of growth. I only FAIL if I give up!”. Sometimes I hear things like, “You have to live up to your full potential and what you are doing today isn’t helping!” These kinds of very honest and empowering thoughts help me develop the hardness in my mind. Sometimes the voice is practically YELLING AT ME to make a course correction or to get back up and on track. As a result, I refuse to accept failure in myself and believe that every experience I face is an important life lesson on my Awesome journey.
My parents have retired but they still inspire me with how stoically they faced the challenges over the decades and how they are still able to maintain a sense of gratitude and peace about the experiences. With the right perspective and hard work, we can be driven forward by the voices in our head and become the kinds of people we were supposed to be. It’s worth paying attention to the voices in your head and taking the right actions to keep moving FORWARD!
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