I grew up believing and being taught to always see the positive, and not to dwell on the negative. That we must never be sad or angry or frustrated or discouraged for too long, because that would somehow be a reflection of a lack of faith. And while seeing the positive in all situations that doesn’t necessarily sound like a bad thing, let me share with you how that impacted me as I developed into an adult.
As I grew older, I realized that this belief was actually hindering my ability to process my emotions and to move forward in life.
Translation: As I got older, I came to understand that this belief was actually impeding my ability to deal with my emotions and advance in life.


I grew up believing that I could never be sad or angry or frustrated or discouraged for too long, because that would somehow be a reflection of a lack of faith. And while seeing the positive in all situations doesn’t necessarily sound like a bad thing, let me share with you how that impacted me as I developed into an adult.

As I grew older, I realized that this belief was actually hindering my ability to process my emotions and to move forward in life.


Translation: As I got older, I came to understand that this belief was actually impeding my ability to deal with my emotions and advance in life.