One thing that really helps me get through tough days is taking a few quiet minutes for myself before I do anything else. I’ve noticed that if I start the day with my mind already racing, everything just feels heavier and harder to deal with. It’s like I’m carrying a load before the day has even started. So I make sure to sit somewhere calm. Sometimes I take slow, deep breaths and let myself just be in that moment.

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‎Sometimes I use that time to think about the things I’m grateful for like the people who care about me or even something as small as hearing my favourite song. Other times, I don’t think about anything in particular. I just let my thoughts come and go without holding on to them. It doesn’t magically fix my problems, but it gives me space to reset before the day really begins.

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‎On days when I feel like I can’t do it anymore, this small routine reminds me that I’ve been through hard times before, and I made it through them. It’s a gentle reminder that I don’t need to figure everything out right now. I just need to take the next step. And somehow, that’s enough to keep me going.

By ‎Lebogang Nchabeleng

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