“One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.” ~ Sigmund Freud
toughness
We’re Tougher than the Moment
Life has its ups and downs. We all experience them. When life knocks us down. We have two choices, we can get up and get going, or, we can stay down. There’s no in between. Sometimes when we’re knocked down, it isn’t fair or just. Maybe our mother or lover will listen to us. Most others are too busy with their lives to spend too much time with us if we’re complaining about life’s injustices. What do we do, we suck it up, refuse to quit, and get going again. We’ll show anyone watching that we are tougher than the moment. Yes, we are tougher than the moment!
Do You Fear the Wind ~ A Poem by Hamlin Garland
Do You Fear the Wind
Hamlin Garland
Do you fear the force of the wind,
The slash of the rain?
Go face them and fight them,
Be savage again.
Go hungry and cold like the wolf,
Go wade like the crane:
The palms of your hands will thicken,
The skin of your cheek will tan,
You’ll grow ragged and weary and swarthy,
But you’ll walk like a man!
Strength Comes from Within
You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. ~ Marcus Aurelius
Dare to Go on the Journey
There’s no perfect road ahead. Each road will hold a series of challenges to test whether or not you are worthy of traveling the road. We can stand at the fork of the road and ponder as Robert Frost did in his poem, The Road Less Taken, which road to take. If we freeze, unable to decide, we’ve made a choice. It too, will have challenges. Don’t fear setting out on a road that has no GPS coordinates if that road is the way to what you perceive as a chance at a better life. You’ll get lots of advice not to go. Some close friends may get angry with you. Take the chance. Good friends will cheer you on. Write Nelson Nelson Mandela‘s words on your heart, ” It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
Disappointments Happen ~ Don’t Let Them Win
Many of my friends are feeling down over the outcome of the U.S. election. There are disappointments in our lives. It’s one thing human beings share. Disappointments happen. We can’t help how we feel when disappointments happen. What we can help is whether or not we let the disappointment run our lives. When faced with disappointment, we can shake it off, refuse to quit, and get back in the game. The only time disappointment wins is if we stop trying. Disappointed? Work smarter and harder. If it’s a worthy goal don’t give up and you’ll discover a strength you may have not felt before.
Setbacks Happen, Big Deal, Never Quit
Setbacks happen. They happen to everyone. How we respond when we’re knocked down makes all the difference in our lives. Some people turn to anger, resentment, and revenge. Others remain frozen unable to come to grips with the reality that they failed. And others, shake it off, learn from the setback, and forge ahead never looking back. Motivational consultant Og Mandino wrote, “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” A setback gives us the opportunity to learn, rise after a fall, and to dig deep inside and move forward. Develop a never quit attitude. Always confidently move forward seizing every opportunity to do good and make a difference.
Ready, Set, Jump
Life challenges us to step out in faith that we’ll succeed and if we don’t we’ll figure it out. It’s the way it is. You have to take a chance on love if you want to be loved. You have to take a chance on opportunities with steep learning curves if you want to make a difference. You have to dare to do what others are too frightened to do to make a breakthrough. Optimistic people leap forward knowing they’ll land on their feet. They agree with Norman Cousins when he wrote, “Optimism doesn’t wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Pessimism is a waste of time.”
Finding Your North Star in Grief: Lessons from the Night Sky
Podcast Episode 148: Finding Your North Star in Grief: Lessons from the Night Sky
In this powerful episode of Journey from Grief to Healing, we explore the profound experience of standing alone in darkness, drawing inspiration from the night sky as a symbol of hope and guidance. Host [Your Name] shares reflections on solitude, resilience, and the journey of grief, encouraging listeners to look up to their “North Star” even in the darkest times. Through personal stories and insights from the poems of Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, and Walt Whitman, this episode offers comfort to those who feel isolated in their pain, reminding them that healing is possible.
Join us as we discuss the importance of embracing darkness, finding inner peace, and overcoming the voices of naysayers who try to keep us from moving forward. Tune in to discover how the stars in our personal night sky can guide us toward growth, strength, and renewal. Whether you’re grieving, healing, or supporting a loved one, this episode offers a compassionate perspective on navigating life’s toughest moments.
Keywords: grief, healing, resilience, North Star, night sky, solitude, inner peace, Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman, overcoming darkness, journey of healing
Today’s Quote: True Courage and Strength
True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason. ~ Alfred North Whitehead
