What Gives You Strength?

[Wicked_Skies 28]

I've come across the MLP forums many times and I even abandoned my old account and hadn't planned to return until recently when I made this new account. 

My point being, I've seen a lot of depressed people on these forums. Sure there are some positive folks roaming around these parts but the depressed ones stick out like a sore thumb to me.

This is part of the reason as to why I'm making this thread and is what will lead to my question which is the title of this thread.

What fills you with inner strength? What makes you feel strong, determined, brave, focused, good? 

I don't care how depressed some of you may be, we all have moments when we experience something that lifts our spirits even if it's temporary.

For me it's music, I'm easily effected by it. If I'm feeling sad or angry, music can lift my spirits and make me feel epic. It can even calm me if I'm really in a bad place.

 

Here's an example of a current song that I'm listening to (hope it shows up in my post. lol) :

 

This song always makes me feel epic and gets me out of a rut pretty quick.

 

So yeah, What gives you strength when you're at your worst? Maybe this thread can become a place where we can find some strength when moods are low so share what you got!

Edited February 23, 2018 by Wicked_Skies

[Mirage 24,136]

Music helps, but understand that emotional comfort is not enough. Inner strength comes from discipline.

The very best way to increase in discipline is challenging yourself. Challenge yourself to accept failure and learn from it.

It's not about punching, it's about what you can take.

Achievements, however small, lead to greater fulfillment. When we order our lives and accomplish goals, we become stronger, happier and more lovable.

[Titans08Mariota 763]

What gives me strength is, ironic as it sounds, working out. Lol, I know, It gives me strength in more way than one. But seriously, after lifting weights and working out I feel so good about myself. I feel powerful and feel like I'm truly achieving something to help me get to where I want to be in life.

[Wicked_Skies 28]

Just now, Mirage said:

Music helps, but understand that emotional comfort is not enough. Inner strength comes from discipline.

The very best way to increase in discipline is challenging yourself. Challenge yourself to accept failure and learn from it.

It's not about punching, it's about what you can take.

Achievements, however small, lead to greater fulfillment. When we order our lives and accomplish goals, we become stronger, happier and more lovable.

Well there you go. You're quote alone can give strength. Hope it helps someone. 

[Divine plywood 1,232]

My friends and family.

[Ganondorf8 11,118]

My family is what gives me strength.

[They call me Loyalty 1,941]

Understanding conflict. What is trying to tell me, what do I need to know?

Everything happens for a reason.

[Celtore 2,769]

I read some books on it and found that taking it easier on myself helped a lot. I stopped letting the jerk in the back of my head constantly put me down with negative thoughts. Sometimes, you just have to stop and give yourself some credit with a little positive reflection. I'm not perfect and I have my flaws, but by the same token, im not a complete failure either. 

[Nightfall Gloam 18,236]

For me, it is mainly hope and love. That and I also try to be more positive and as a result, have been taking things more easily...

[Rhythm Red 6,484]

A lot of things. My friends probably give me the most strength, but listening to or making music helps a lot too.

[Floppy Snow 279]

Firstly, my family and my friends give me strength. I sometimes feel like a failure, but knowing that I matter for others is the one thing that help me recompose myself.

Music doesn't help me a lot. But I like watching the sky when not obscurred by clouds. This peaceful roof is so beautiful and wide it inspires new ideas and infinite possibilities. It's good to remember there's still hopes and dreams lingering somewhere in mind. It really helps to feel motivated to fulfill some goals.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 40,291]

My boyfriend, that's about it. He's the only real hope I have left in my life. Without him, I wouldn't see any future for myself whatsoever. 

[Props Valroa 26,043]

For me its the friends around me who help me when I am in need and my pride.

[Hierok 11,829]

Music, time and friends. I need time to think things over. An ability I'm proud of, is that I can pull myself out of the brink when life gets touch, just by simply saying I don't want to be sad. An advice: 

Never have mercy with yourself. Try to learn and fight situations you can't handle. Try be optimistic and happy and take the time to think things over. 

And some music really helps a lot. Songs like this:

Spoiler

 

 

Edited February 23, 2018 by Hierok, Scoffer of Music

[StrawCherry 1,673]

Fantasy is what gives me strength, and here's to hoping I can properly explain why. When I'm feeling upset for one reason or another, I tend to escape reality by things ranging from playing a game to writing my own story. I love to dream, because that's where my fantasy actually becomes reality. Knowing that there's a whole world out there that lives up to all of my expectations and doesn't rely on me to keep anyone else in mind gives me joy (it sounded less rude in my head. I love people, I swear) and that's what gives me strength in the end.

[Wannabrony 11,638]

Making people happy and just seeing people happy in general makes me feel empowered and strong. As well as the song Thunder from Imagine Dragons gives me strength.

[Here No Longer 5,270]

There are probably two things that have prevented me from killing myself these past few months:

• Good, invigorating music.
• Being able to do what I like doing.

[Mirage 24,136]

Art helps me too. Especially art with 'power symbols' - like knights, warriors, etc.

Hilde, from Soul Calibur 5, is just amazing. She inspires me a lot.

[Narcissus 352]

For me it's protecting people I care about. I don't like injustice and I try to make things right in my own ways. I'm not a crusader, activist or even a very nice or friendly person, but when I see something I don't like, especially if it involves someone I care about, I do something about it. It doesn't always work out the way I intend, but at least I don't feel sick over not trying my best. 

I also love Barbie. Sue me.

[Le Trotteur Sauvage 13,049]

FRIENDSHIP GIVES ME STRENGTH.

[碇 シンジン 27,427]

communicating with people i think.

[Nature Tune 8,391]

Friends and...imagination, however cheesy it might sound. I don’t feel like explaining right now..

[Ruddboy Olaf 10,627]

Praise from anyone that's not in my family.

[EpicEnergy 22,082]

Honestly, I don't know. I can't seem to find a source of strength for me.

[Clawdeen 12,110]

The small sliver of hope that things will get better