Sometimes, I wake up and feel like I have nothing to chase. Not in a sad way, just in an I’m fine where I am way. Like, yeah, life isn’t perfect. Maybe my job isn’t what I want it to be, maybe my business isn’t growing like I hoped, maybe I don’t have that person I can be completely myself around. And instead of trying to change things, I just accept them. Because leaving, quitting, or even trying to start over feels like too much.
But then I wonder—what if I had to be stronger for someone else?
Take Tanjiro from Demon Slayer, for example. He didn’t just decide to become strong because he wanted to. He had to. He had someone to protect, someone whose life depended on him not giving up. And even when everything seemed impossible, when he could have just accepted that life was unfair, he kept going. Not for himself, but for Nezuko.
I think about that a lot. How sometimes, we only push forward because someone else needs us to. How there are days when the thought of quitting my job, shutting down a struggling business, or just walking away from everything feels tempting—but then I stop. Because who would that affect? Who would have to deal with the consequences of me giving up?
That’s why it’s hard to just leave. That’s why we keep going. Because even if we don’t realize it, we are being strong for someone. Maybe it’s family. Maybe it’s a friend who looks up to us. Maybe it’s even a future version of ourselves who deserves something better.
So maybe the trick isn’t just to push ourselves for our sake. Maybe it’s to remember that someone, somewhere, needs us to keep going, but also to be better. To grow. To not just exist, but to live.
It's not about settling for lukewarm mediocrity because it's comfortable. It's about recognizing that you're capable of more. That you owe it to yourself, and to those who rely on you, to try. To find a better job, to explore new passions, to build a life that actually excites you.
Because "keeping going" doesn't have to mean staying stagnant. It doesn't have to mean accepting a life that's "fine." It can mean pushing yourself to grow, to evolve, to become someone you're proud of.
Think of those you're being strong for. They don't need you to be a martyr, sacrificing your own happiness for them. They need you to be a role model, someone who shows them that it's possible to overcome challenges and build a fulfilling life.
So, yes, keep going. But don't just keep going in the same direction. Explore new paths. Take risks. Try things you never thought you'd try. Find a job that makes you excited to wake up in the morning. Build a business that reflects your passions.
Because being strong for someone else doesn't mean sacrificing your own potential. It means using their support as fuel to become the best version of yourself. It means showing them that you're not just surviving, you're thriving. And that they can too.
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