I walk my dog every single day. I’ve been doing this great loop around the neighborhood, which is about a mile long. Yesterday I was looking down at the sidewalk and saw this plant “break through” the asphalt. I thought, “WOW, such determination this plant has.” As a counselor, my thought process went right to…..If a plant can break through this sidewalk, I certainly can break through obstacles that come in my way. 

We all need to have breakthrough moments. Breakthrough moments are rejuvenating and exciting. Breakthrough moments make us smile and be proud of ourselves. These moments are like the feeling one gets when they take a huge deep breath and blow it out releasing all stress and anxiety that starts to build up within us. I am a huge believer of deep breathing and releasing any tension I have when I blow out that deep breath. 

Sometimes most of us do not even realize we are having breakthrough moments. We forget to focus on what has gone right in our day. I like to use “day” instead of “life” because each day we are here on earth is a day of accomplishment. I have to laugh at my day yesterday as I decided to make lemon bars for the first time ever. A friend told me to add blueberries to the lemon bars. I thought…why not, I had just bought some frozen ones. My breakthrough moment for yesterday was…..Do not add frozen blueberries to a lemon bar recipe because they make the bars turn to mush. Lol. I apparently should have added fresh blueberries and altered the recipe a little to compensate for the added juice. 

As you all know I love to learn lessons in life, which are also known as breakthrough moments, to a point. What we need to do with breakthrough moments is learn a lesson from them. I feel as though I need to continue to try to make the lemon bars with the blueberries until I can make them edible. Lol. As I mentioned earlier, determination allows us to break through most everything…AS LONG AS YOU DO NOT GIVE UP. I don’t care if it takes you a moment or twenty years, with determination you can have breakthrough moments and learn such valuable lessons while having determination. 

The plant I saw that broke through the sideway simply amazed me, inspired me, and gave me determination and hope for things I would love to accomplish in my life. Yes, we may feel as though we hit roadblocks,  we may feel as though we are banging our head against a wall or many doors may close on us but, determination and faith in ourselves will allow us to succeed. Believe in yourself with determination and you can succeed and break through. Not all breakthrough moments are done in a moment, sometimes breakthrough moments take years and years, and we have to find the right direction allowing the breakthrough moment to happen. I can’t imagine how long that plant took to break through the asphalt to reach the open world. 

I hope seeing the picture of the plant breaking through in the sidewalk gives you determination to succeed in anything you wish to. 

What are you determined to break through? 

Trust the Journey and Life Lessons, 

Alexis

Alexis Life Coach Inner Abilities LLC

Holistic Life Coach & Counseling