NAIROBI, Kenya- Once upon a time, there was a version of you that struggled through a season of life.
No matter how good things get, there will always be something to work through, even as we embrace better versions of ourselves.
Survival isn’t necessarily a bad thing—it’s about making the best of what you have to get to the next step.
A cynical truth about survival is how deeply it is intertwined with finances. In its own twisted way, money dictates much of our struggles.
Chasing the bag isn’t always the goal, but without it, we remain in survival mode.
Still, the versions of us that endure difficult seasons should be allowed to die with those seasons so we can transform into versions that thrive in abundance.
Seasons of pain and suffering should give way to happiness and ease. We must allow ourselves to transition into moments that are free from hardship.
Inadequacy often forces people into minimalism—not as a lifestyle choice but as a necessity to preserve their energy for survival.
While some embrace minimalism by choice, for many, it is a badge of honor worn out of necessity.
It ensures they are not stretched too thin before they can replenish. Having no options is another choice—learning to be comfortable in discomfort, understanding that what we have now is the best-case scenario for the moment, and that its absence could bring chaos.
Still, the versions of us that lived by leaving things to fate or giving endless chances to people who don’t care must be outgrown.
To flourish in the abundance of newfound grace, we must deliberately shed the survival mode we once needed.
It serves a purpose only for a time, and when we find a better purpose, we must leave the past versions of ourselves behind.
Without the ghosts of who we used to be, we can fully embrace our present greatness. We can settle into our new reality without battling the remnants of past struggles.
The versions of us that survived once had a role, but when they no longer serve us, it’s time to let them go.
