Since meeting an amazing lady who is now a dear friend of mine, my outlook on life has certainly changed dramatically. In fact, the following advice I have to share has been created from time spent and conversations had with her and special other few.
Life is beautiful. And life wouldn't be 'life' unless we experience times that appear to be more difficult than others. These experiences can sometimes feel to last a lifetime, and sometimes last for a single moment. Small moments in time are simple to move through and most of the time we look back and reflect on what we have learned. But it is these longer spells of feeling defeated and overwhelmed that we begin to question if we will ever make it through, and we even begin to doubt our strength, abilities, and gifts.
Use this time to reflect on your current thoughts and ideas and think, 'How am I being challenged right now? What do I need to change/ know? How do I want to feel once this is all over?'
I want you all to know this - You will always make it through these tough times and once you make it out the other end you must first be so proud of yourself. But don't just stop there. Look back and reflect on what you have learned and how you have grown as a person. I am now at a point in my life where I reflect on how I have grown spiritually and nurture whatever gifts I may have become more aware of during that time.
As we live and as we experience, we begin to build 'concrete barriers' around ourselves either to protect our self or hide from certain situations. These concrete barriers stop us from be our true, authentic, organic 'self'. And we must, therefore, thank whoever it is we 'thank' for the more challenging times in life because only 'cyclones' can break down 'concrete barriers'........... x
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