I Need To Prove Something: I am Better Than My Worst

I Take A Moment To Discuss My Emotional Struggles And The Real Reason For My ‘Grit’.

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Introduction → Proving Myself Through Educational Goals → The Draw To Inspire Others → The Core Of My Life Motivations → Closing

There is always something to prove.

The amusing thing? I’m not trying to prove I am better than another person. I’m constantly trying to prove to myself that I am better than my worst situation.

Sick
Fatigued
Frequent headaches
Photophobia
Auditory Sensory Overwhelm
Nap Frequently
Experience Mood Fluctuations
Depression
Anxiety
Lumbar Pain
Right Arm Numbness
Bilateral sciatica
Knee Buckling
Constant Nasal Drainage/Ear Drainage

I could complain and groan over everything. That isn’t even a complete list.

It is certainly a lot to carry.

I’m also very self-aware. I know how burdensome it can be if I only ever tell people I’m sick and depressed. There is more to me than a list of symptoms. I am a human being who is determined to discover the best parts of herself, emerging from the uncontrolled worst parts of life.

Proving Myself Through Educational Goals

Is my situation bad? Am I unwell? How can I inspire others? How can I show myself just how strong I really am? How can I accent the amazing pieces that go far beyond my physical and emotional health?

Two years ago, it was my decision to go back to school. I love learning; it is a passion for me. Having a degree that shows I succeeded in ways I never thought I could also tells me that I went well beyond what is expected of someone who is sick. I am showing the world (and myself) that I have the grit to be better.

I threw myself into my Associate of Arts and earned my honors status. I got really sick during my Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship (Undergraduate) professional certification. I did not receive honors, but I did complete the program with a 3.6 GPA. I am eight classes away from finishing my Bachelor of Science in Business, with a current GPA of 3.63. I even received a spot on the Dean’s List for January-June 2025.

I am not only accomplished. I know I am accomplished. I am proud of my accomplishments. I know I am stronger than my symptoms.

The Draw To Inspire Others

Every time I start a business or start a blog, I’m trying to find a way to use the skills I earn through my grit and hard work to help others.

I learned how to knit?
- I wanted to know how I could make items for charity.
When I decided to learn how to crochet?
- I wanted to learn how to make hats so I could make newborn hats to donate.
When I thought about writing books and tutorials for entrepreneurs?
- I wanted to make them geared toward the people who are inspired but don’t have the educational background. Affordable advice for success.
When I switched from crochet goods to an online community?
- I wanted to help people feel connection and unity through mental health awareness and the art of crochet.
Finally, when I decided to blog about my health and self-care experiences?
- I believed my words could help inspire others to go beyond their illness to find the good inside themselves. I wanted to help people discover some self-love during their worst.

I’ve lived my life with one moral standing that has never wavered:

Use my negative experiences to ensure others never have to feel the same—through empathy, understanding, and intentional charitable actions.

I believe in changing the world one person at a time. A small impact can leave a large ripple outward.

The Core Of My Life Motivations

I don’t want to brag about my success during my worst, that is the crazy thing.

Deep down, I want the listener to store away that piece of awe. I want them to think about seeing someone do well despite their worst if they ever have a moment of their own… and pull ahead of it.

I once had a young woman I used to work with tell me years later that she learned her customer service skills from me. Everyone compliments her on her customer service ability, and she said she just replicated mine.

Those words touched me in a way that she will never likely realize.

That means I influenced a young teenager (now an adult) in a way that inspired her to do amazing things in customer service. She received help that I didn’t know I was giving.

Let’s Wrap This Burrito

I believe my suffering, at any level, shouldn’t be in vain. I believe it can help people lift themselves out of their own by example.

I don’t want others to hurt. I cannot change their pain, but I can show them what is possible.

That is what I want to come from my journey.

Please, take a moment and share my words. Just press the like and share buttons to help spread the word. You never know what ripples you might make, too.

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Introduction → Proving Myself Through Educational Goals → The Draw To Inspire Others → The Core Of My Life Motivations → Closing

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I Need To Prove Something: I am Better Than My Worst