Finding Strength in Various Places

06 Jun 2025

THE NEUWOMEN JOURNEY

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Let’s be real, there are just times when everything just feels heavy. You’re tired all the time, your brain just won’t slow down, and maybe, just maybe, you cried over a 10-second commercial about tissues. It happens. And honestly? All those feelings are valid.

People don’t talk enough about how strength doesn’t always come with a bang. It’s not always about powering through or putting on a brave face. Sometimes, strength is quiet. It shows up in small, almost unnoticeable ways, in deeply human moments that catch you off guard.

So if you feel like you’re barely holding it together, here are five places you might find strength, even when you’re convinced there’s none left.

Helping someone, even in the smallest ways

Whether it's offering your seat on a crowded train, helping someone lift heavy groceries, or handing over a coin for a supermarket trolley. These small acts of kindness make a big difference. In that brief moment, you become part of someone else’s ease. And there’s quiet strength in realizing you have something to give, even on days when you feel like you don’t.

Kindness is power, even in its smallest form.

A text that shows someone was thinking of you

The “Hey, what are you up to?” or “Let’s grab coffee soon” messages might seem casual, but when you're going through a rough patch, those messages hit differently. They remind you that someone is thinking of you, that you’re seen, even when you feel invisible. That you’re not as invisible as you sometimes feel. A single sentence can hold a surprising amount of strength.

Never underestimate the power of checking in.

A song that speaks to your soul

There’s always that one song, the one you secretly cry to because it understands your story. Whether it’s a soft ballad or a moody alt-pop track, music has a unique way of holding space for your emotions when you’re too drained to feel them yourself. Listening becomes an act of emotional self-care, reminding you that you’re not alone in your feelings.

Music: your quiet therapist when words fall short.

That one almost-dead plant in the corner of your room

You forgot to water it (again), and yet, it’s still alive. Pushing out one tiny leaf, stubbornly surviving. It’s a quiet kind of hope, a reminder that not everything needs to be thriving to still be growing. Sometimes, just holding on is a form of resilience.

Like the plant, you’re still growing—even in survival mode.

Clean laundry, and the clothes that fit just right.

There’s something oddly comforting about slipping into freshly washed clothes. No perfume, no makeup, just soft fabric against your skin and a sense of reset.. And yes, that includes the right bra: the one that doesn’t poke, ride up, or make you fidget. A comfortable bra that fits right can feel like emotional support in clothing form.

When your clothes fit well, your confidence grows quietly but surely.

Strength doesn’t always come with big moments or dramatic breakthroughs. Sometimes, it hides in the everyday things; a shared smile, a kind word, a song, or even that trusty old bra that just fits right.

You’re doing better than you think. And strength? It’s been with you all along.

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