Understanding It’s Okay Not to Be Okay

life is like canvas of emotions

Mahnoor shafiq
ILLUMINATION
2 min readDec 14, 2023

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Photo by Sasha Freemind on Unsplash

Life can be a rollercoaster. Sometimes things don’t feel okay and that’s fine. It’s like being on a bumpy road and sometimes you just need to admit that you’re not okay and that’s okay. Think of it as navigating through a maze. There are moments when the route seems unclear and emotions may be tangled.

On the bright days, it’s like having a pocketful of sunshine everything seems to fall into place effortlessly. But then there are those days when the sunshine hides behind the clouds, and the colors seem to lose their brilliance. That’s when I’ve learned to embrace the idea that it’s alright not to feel alright.

Imagine yourself as a canvas of emotions a masterpiece constantly evolving. Some days the colors are bold and striking while others are muted. It’s all part of the masterpiece that is uniquely you.

And just like a puzzle, there are moments when a piece or two seems missing. It doesn’t mean the entire picture is ruined it simply means there are still parts to discover, aspects to understand and growth to experience. Life is an ongoing puzzle and not every piece has to fit perfectly all the time.

if you find yourself uncertain or a stretch of gray take a moment. It’s okay not to have it all figured out. It’s okay not to be okay. Acknowledge those feelings, give yourself the grace to navigate through the bumps and trust that in time the colors will become vibrant again and the puzzle pieces will find their place. You’re a work in progress, and that’s a beautiful thing. You’re not alone and things can get brighter again. just believe in yourself and accept the reality.

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