Feeling like a failure, but in reality, you’re a winner!

  So this title might sound a little off, but let me explain what I mean. I will give some examples of what I have been through and how I improved from that in becoming a winner at life! Not everyday will you feel like a winner, but trust me, you are more then capable of being a winner and enjoying a rich life! 

   Don’t let anyone ever guilt trip you in making you believe that you failed. I know this feeling way to well. To start off, I never ever ever dreamed I would have moved to Asia and have a family here. I had only planned to be here 2 years or so (went into full time ministry during my gap year). However, seemed God had different plans? It was my second year in Taiwan when I was overwhelmed with anxiety and worry over what I could possibly do back home after being gone for 2 years in Asia. I would have had to start all

My students worked extremely hard to learn how to read this whole book! They were able to read it to their parents. This is what my happiness is! 

over again! Seemed my friends/family got caught up in their mundane lives and I was gonna come back, empty handed. Yet, full of experiences/stories of my ministry here in Asia! However, not everyone had that excitement that you have of being fresh off the mission  field (I can sooo understand missionaries now, and their passion for their ministries in other countries!) 

   Not a lot of people will ask “So, how did your time in Taiwan go? What was it like? What were the biggest challenges?” Most people expect you to just rant on about your adventures/experiences until they become soo bored with hearing you out, they will begin to tune you out. You cannot not  tell of all the exciting adventures you were able to have and the amazing people you met! Nobody gets it or wl until they experience it, but most people in general just get caught up in the everyday and wouldn’t even think twice of leaving all they had for other people in a foreign land! 

  I am my biggest advocate! I am the one I go to when I’m lonely, struggling, hurt, etc. I’ve always had to do that for myself!  Many times I’ve had to remind myself that I’m a Winner!!  Despite how I’m feeling or what people say. Do I have any regrets!? Absolutely not!! I have been to able to reach a lot of people in such a short time and see them blossom and grow in new knowledge! That’s the epitome of joy for me! I love what I do and would never trade it for any other experience in the world. Don’t let anyone tell you different or brainwash you! YOU.ARE.A.WINNER!!