Day 11 - Gratitude Challenge 2021

Trying to look for the good in every bad situation is certainly a hard thing for me. Sometimes, I can't see the good right away because I'm too focused on what went wrong. I think I'm not alone in that. I also think that I'm not alone in being able to move forward and eventually find the silver lining in a precarious situation. Today, I allowed my anxiety got the best of me and I hurt someone I love by leading them to believe that I didn't trust them. In truth, I was afraid and failed to communicate properly.

The silver lining here is that this person sought to ask me clarifying questions and help me to understand that I had made them feel like a "villain" when it was not my intention. As a result, I was not only able to apologize and seek forgiveness but also, reframe the context of my message. Additionally, I was able to get myself in check and better understand how my anxiety issues can affect others, especially when I fail to communicate well. I can't promise that it will never happen again but I can promise that I will make every effort to be more intentional with my messages.

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N'cki Jaxon