In the Valley, I Found His Light ♥

There are moments in life when you just want to give up. When everything feels too heavy, too much, and every single day feels like you’re carrying a mountain on your back.

I remember once, a Balinese priest told me something I’ll never forget. He said that around the age of 35, I would face one of the hardest breakdowns in my life. That the days would feel heavy, the situations would feel impossible. But he reminded me: no matter how hard it gets, you will survive. You will do your very best. You will get through it.

And lately, I feel that prophecy touching my days.

I’ve been seeing and meeting too many people without emotional intelligence, without empathy, without humanity. People who don’t even understand how to humanize the human. People who hide behind labels—influencers, entrepreneurs, coaches, the rich, the educated—but when it comes to the way they treat others, it’s full of emptiness. It’s fake. It’s cruel.

Sometimes it feels like they forget where they came from. They demand luxury, service, and attention as if every place is their personal five-star hotel. They want everything instantly, but in their own homes, in their own countries, they do everything by themselves. The double standard is exhausting. And honestly—I’m done with that kind of attitude.

But tonight, over dinner, something shifted in me.

I looked at my plate and realized how many people out there couldn’t eat what I was eating. How many stray dogs wander the streets, waiting just for a drop of water or a piece of food. It hit me: no matter how cruel the world feels, I need to remember kindness.

And then, in that moment, I felt God reminding me of something deeper—even in the valley, His light is still there. Even when people fail me, even when life feels unbearable, His grace doesn’t let go.

To be kind to people, even when they aren’t kind back.

To be kind to animals, who give us unconditional love.

To forgive, even those who hurt or disappoint.

Because forgiveness isn’t about them—it’s about freeing myself. And gratitude isn't about what I have — it's about knowing His blessing are always enough.

So this is my reminder: life will break you, yes. People will disappoint you, yes. But gratitude, kindness, and forgiveness will always be stronger. That is what keeps us human. ☻