STRONG

I wonder, can someone claim to be strong without having been truly tested? We see it all the time; I mean people cracking at the first stress test despite thinking they were special or invincible.

Having always carried a special kind of humility about the nature of life, I've been rather cautious with the way I make pronouncements about my own abilities to handle certain situations. Of course I strive to improve and better myself constantly, but I believe that certain events have taught me that things are not as straightforward as they seem.

Moreso, we're certainly not as in control of our circumstances and even our very own selves as we assume. There are times we have failed to take action against our own desires, or taken the wrong actions due to a lack of self control. There are also external circumstances that can utterly dismantle our plans and leave us seeking for survival outlets.

While I try to build capacity, knowing fully well that my own actions are still within the limits of control albeit the difficulties attached to it, I am rather humbled by the tricky nature of temptation and honestly will rather avoid it altogether. I know certain adversities make us stronger, but there are some which I'd rather not pass through if I had a choice.

If it means facing constant adversity till I reach my breaking point then I'd rather not be tempted to be honest.