***Originally posted on lifeinthespectrum.com.
We judge ourselves with the harshest of filters when we are struggling within. We often feel like we are battered by our situations and our emotions. In those times of severe self-critical examination, we fail to notice the beautiful revelations in those moments. We can’t see that the storms that we are enduring will never define us yet they will give us definition.
Our cracked facade is never a sign of our being hopelessly broken but rather proof of our indomitable strength. The perceived faults are our true beauty and the scars are evidence of the roads upon which we have traversed and triumphed. Our lives are miraculous wonders and our stories are anything but happenstance.
Celebrate the rough patches. The sharp edges. The broken corners. The rugged beauty of our human existence is a true wonder to behold.
Don’t ever let the wind or water take you down. You can survive any storm that heads your way, and your being able to read these words proves how far you have already come.
Never give up, never give in, and always always always keep going. You have important things to do, and it’s time to let your true beauty shine.
Much love to you all. Jo
Momentum of Joy 
Jul 20, 2018 @ 06:44:12
Thats a great motivational post for the day. Great, Jo!
Jul 27, 2018 @ 14:49:44
Thank you my friend! So lovely to see your name in my notifications. Definitely made me smile. Hope that you are well!
Aug 06, 2018 @ 08:01:10
The pleasure is mine, i am glad to hear that, keep the great work up , Jo😉👍
Aug 06, 2018 @ 21:39:08
You, too, sweet friend! ❤️
Aug 10, 2018 @ 08:10:55
😉👍🌹
Jul 20, 2018 @ 06:56:09
Lovely thoughts, and some truth, too. A good bit of truth, actually.
Jul 27, 2018 @ 14:50:05
Thank you lovebug. ❤️
Jul 20, 2018 @ 08:51:50
Thank you Jo for these words of encouragement and reminder to seek a positive perspective.
Jul 29, 2018 @ 20:34:32
Lunch. You and me. This week. Yes??? 🙂
Jul 26, 2018 @ 00:34:38
Beautiful words. X
Jul 29, 2018 @ 20:43:55
big hugs to you honey
Jul 29, 2018 @ 10:17:40
A lovely post, Jo – thank you!
Jul 29, 2018 @ 20:56:22
Big hugs to you darling. 🙂