Strength is doing what moments before was unfathomable

Everyone exhibits strength differently, and usually, incomparably, 

Strength can be getting out of bed, running a marathon, or voicing your opinion

 

The exhalation of relief as your heart slowly returns to a normal rhythm 

The unclenching of the jaw as your face visibly slackens 

The release of the tension in your shoulders as the muscles return from their contracted state 

And a smile that you just can’t hide creeps onto your face

That’s how you know you were strong