There comes a moment when everything you thought was stable suddenly isn’t.
The job ends. The relationship shifts. The health diagnosis arrives. The plan unravels.
And you’re left standing in the wreckage, unsure of what’s still real. The future looks foggy. The past feels distant. And the present? Heavy.
In that space between breaking and rebuilding, one question rises from the silence: What will you hold on to?
Life Will Break You Sometimes, That’s Not the End
The breaking is inevitable. Whether it comes suddenly or in slow, quiet cracks, life doesn’t always protect the parts we thought were permanent.
But there’s beauty in the breaking, too.
Because in those moments, all the noise fades. The expectations, the image, the pressure, they fall away. And what’s left is the raw truth of who you are.
That’s when you learn: what you hold on to can save you, or sink you.
Not Everything You Lose Is Meant to Stay
Sometimes we mourn things we were never meant to carry forever. And that’s okay.
Letting go doesn’t mean you failed. It means you’re making space, for healing, for growth, for something truer.
But to release the wrong things, you need to recognize the right ones. The things that still feel like home. The people who still make you feel seen. The truths that stay solid, even when everything else shakes.
So… What Will You Hold On To?
When everything breaks:
- Will you hold on to your values?
- Will you hold on to your faith?
- Will you hold on to the small moments of joy?
- Will you hold on to your own voice, your own worth, your own healing?
You don’t need to hold everything. You just need to hold something that holds you back.
Anchors Aren’t Always Big
Your anchor doesn’t have to be profound. It could be:
- A quiet prayer
- A favorite quote
- A person who listens
- A daily walk
- A memory of who you were before the world told you to change
Whatever keeps you grounded, whatever makes you feel real when life feels unreal, that’s what you hold on to.
Final Thought: You Are Allowed to Start Over With Only What Matters
You are not your shattered plans. You are not your broken moments. You are the one who gets to decide what stays.
So ask yourself with honesty, with courage, and with grace: What will you hold on to, when everything else breaks?
If you’re looking for a story that reflects this exact emotional journey, Ordinary Man Book 2: Andrew and Francesca by Adele Leurini brings it to life with breathtaking honesty. Through trauma, transformation, and unwavering love, Andrew and Olivia discover that even in the rubble, some things are worth holding tight.
Order your copy today and rediscover what’s strong enough to carry you through.
