I’ve talked a lot in the past about the ways in which I think I got to the place where I didn’t understand I had an issue with my weight, to shed it all, facing parts of me I buried, coming out, looking back, looking forward. It’s such a process to live going forward but understand where we’ve been, and the most important message in all of that is knowing that “I’m not what I have done, I’m what I’ve overcome.” We all have the strength inside of us to become exactly what we want, but we don’t always have the opportunity of the path to get there. Whether it’s time, money, the education/knowledge, the “motivation”, or other tools, we all have barriers to success, and we aren’t those barriers. It is important to know the difference because we can get weighed down by feeling like we are our shortcomings, making the barriers feel even more insurmountable.
This song encapsulates that we aren’t our trauma or our past. It can often be difficult to see the trees through the forest and feel stuck where we are. Submission is always easier than doing hard things, and it can be a catch-22 because you don’t feel the urge to get yourself unstuck until you start feeling good about it. That’s the difference between motivation and determination. Many folks aren’t motivated all the time to follow their success, but they create a situation where they find ways to discipline their lifestyle.
Food is such a difficult thing to discipline for those of us who struggle because every meal is a choice, every stomach grumble for a snack is a choice, and every day is a choice. I know myself and understand my past enough to know the reasons why I struggle, and it doesn’t change how hard it can be, but it does allow me to see more of those trees in the forest, which can be a helpful tool!
So, just remember
I’ll make mistakes
And I might fall
But I won’t break
(also, there is some religious context in this song, which I don’t relate to, as it offers that ‘someone’ is saving the person – I believe we have to make those changes ourselves. Whether you find that inspiration in a religion or elsewhere is your personal journey).
Full Lyrics
I’ve got this passion
It’s something I can’t describe
It’s so electric
It’s like I’ve just come alive
I feel this freedom
Now that my past is erased
I feel the healing
I’ve found the meaning of grace
(I’ve found grace)
If only you could see me yesterday
Who I used to be before the change
You’d see a broken heart
You’d see the battle scars
Funny how words can’t explain
How good it feels to finally break the chains
I’m not what I have done
I’m what I’ve overcome
I know I stumble
I know I still face defeat
This second chance is
What will define me
So I’m moving forward
I’m standing on my two feet
I’ve got momentum
I’ve got someone saving me
(Got someone saving me)
If only you could see me yesterday
Who I used to be before the change
You’d see a broken heart
You’d see the battle scars
It’s funny how words can’t explain
How good it feels to finally break the chains
I’m not what I have done
I’m what I’ve overcome
I make mistakes and I might fall
But I won’t break
I’ve got someone saving me
If only you could see me yesterday
Who I used to be before the change
You’d see a broken heart
You’d see the battle scars
It’s funny how words can’t explain
How good it feels to finally break the chains
I’m not what I have done
I’m what I’ve overcome
I’m what I’ve overcome
I’m what I’ve overcome
