Did you know we are hardwired to overcome? Overcome heartbreak, pain, rejection, obstacles… you name it. We are built to survive, to overcome and to get through it. The only thing that separates us is the success in overcoming. You can lay down and take defeat or you can conquer and make the world better for it!  

I looked into the mirror this morning. I saw past the surface flaws, looked deeper within, sifting through the hurt, pain, rejection and past circumstances that could have buckled my knees and stopped me dead in my tracks. I found a fighter. A fighter than no matter what she’s dealt, no matter how bad it gets, the spirit within does not allow defeat! You have it too! I promise you do! Some days it takes me longer to find her, but she’s in there. Sometimes the darkness from the past creeps in and tries to hold me back but the fighter always prevails. 

Do you roll over and allow defeat? Do you want to live life always the victim? Or do you want to make a change in the world? Impact lives? Empower others? Encourage those in the darkness? See the difference in succeeding and overcoming the odds is really pretty simple. Look past the surface, past the darkness and find your inner fighter. She may so tiny you can only get a glimpse of her, but she’s there. Feed her, fuel her, train her and she will come out swinging!

"I can do all things through Christi who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

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