Si Se Puede

As you might have guessed, I come from a Mexican background. Hispanic heritage is known for its many proverbs. So much that in Mexico there are even television shows that are solely based on these Mexican proverbs, for example the show Como Dice El Dicho. Which literally translates to “like the phrase states”. One proverb that has always stuck with me is “si se puede” or yes I can, the more English friendly: it is possible. This has stayed with me through the ups and downs of life. It’s a great reminder that all things are possible. I tend to be an optimistic person and truly try and work for a positive view to everything. Like every other human though, I have my down days in which it’s harder to deal with the shadows of every day issues. Then I just remember, “si se puede.” No matter how old or young we are, we have all faced issues in life that have put a dark effect on our views. Whether it be, being disappointed because you didn’t pass a test or losing a loved one. I know that those two examples are very drastically different, but after all, life goes on and we learn ways to cope with our disappointments. Each one of us experience life and its curve balls differently, but I truly believe that if we get up, have an optimistic outlook, and maybe even utter “yes I can” or “si se puede”, we can take on anything.