“Breathe. It’s just a bad day, not a bad life. “ ~ Unknown

“This too shall pass.”

I heard this all too often growing up. It was a constant reminder, even if not intended to be, of perspective when facing adversity. It signaled the finiteness of hardship. It confirmed that our troubles were temporary.

Understanding this truth is critical in keeping the right perspective when experiencing hard times.

While bad days, weeks, months, and seasons are a reality, I choose peace over fear and worry. I choose to breathe over anxiety and panic. I choose to anchor myself in truth until “this”—whatever “this” is at the moment—passes through and I am on the other side of it.