I tend to underestimate my willingness to adapt to challenges I face. I always perceive myself as set in my ways, a creature of habit and routine. Some times I ask myself what I would do if I had to change and my nature is to say NO, but then when I do come to crossroads where I have to pick my battles, I go in the right direction even if the new direction is tougher, harder.

Windows of opportunities open up only when doors are being shut. It’s like a labyrinth: if one way does not lead me where I want I need to turn around and go for another. Never quit or assume it’s too hard.

My life has always been a “adapt or die” and when I found a new comfort zone I got granted a new challenge I first cursed then found out to be a blessing in disguise. After a few rounds of that I saw the pattern and embraced for what it was: a push to climb higher on the ladder instead of being happy where I am.

Training and building muscle is a process of adapt or die. The body builds more muscle to protect itself from the wear and tear. Life is the same way. You are given challenges that wear you and tear you down so you can come back with a vengeance, stronger than before.

I don’t take things for granted and when I do I am quick to remind me that everything can be taken away from me any time, any day. Instead of worrying about the obvious way of how life works as in taking away and giving back, I focus on appreciate all immaterial things I have and that nobody can nothing can take away from me. My thoughts, my memories, my plans, my dreams, my goals, they are all impossible to kill, erase or delete unless I allow it.

Every challenge I am given I see it as a reason to grow stronger. I refuse to feel like it’s unfair because there is no such thing as fairness! I won’t walk through life with the attitude of “I am entitled to this and that” or “I deserve it”. I don’t deserve anything more than anyone else. I work hard for it, I do all in my powers to do and keep doing what I love, but no way do I expect it’s going to be that way forever. As my experience tells me, when I hit a comfort zone I will be given a new challenge!

I feel strong. Very strong. When I see how I adapt to changes and just do whatever it takes without wanting to quit or wanting an easy way out, I feel empowered. At those times I do feel like a true fighter. Immortal. Invincible.