You Are Not Your Circumstances: How To Keep Going When Life Gets Tough

Jasmine Cisneros
5 min readDec 4, 2020
Photo by Francesco De Tommaso on Unsplash

Let’s face it, if you have lived for some time you would know that no matter what you are always going to be faced with adversity and challenges, there is no way around it.

Even when you are on a winning streak, and things start to suddenly crumble down it is easy to start doubting your capabilities and self-worth.

But remember, you are not alone. There are plenty of people who have experienced extreme setbacks, tragedies, and overall life turning events.

However, one idea you must keep front and center when you are going through the storm. YOU ARE NOT YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES. Your strengths, dreams, visions, everything that makes you, still reside within you.

Just because you may be going through a season of challenges, does not mean you are less worthy or won’t have the ability to accomplish your goals. You’re still a badass. You’re still sharp, intelligent, and have so much to offer.

Do not let your circumstances define who you are. Otherwise, you are going to live a life with an unstable identity that changes with each life event you face.

One thing that is for certain is change. And life is always changing, and so will your circumstances. It is best to remain detached from the circumstances, and…

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Jasmine Cisneros

I write about faith, personal growth, & overcoming challenges. My goal is to motivate and inspire you.