TODAY'S QUOTE:
"Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.".... Edwin Markham, 1852-1940, American Poet
Nothing teaches any better than falling face down. I've learned more from my defeats than I could've ever hoped to from my successes. The secret to higher learning by kissing the ground is to instantly look at what it was that you tripped over. Never rush to rise until you understand why you fell. Knowledge gained while sitting in a heap goes soul-deep. Wisdom is power and true wisdom of self will keep you safe in the future when you walk a similar path, so pay attention to details when it matters most.
Learn to view trouble as opportunity for growth. Maybe, just maybe it isn't life trying to bring you down... perhaps it's life trying to wake you up. Simply folding under the pressure like a rag doll in a vice won't do anything but scatter your stuffing everywhere. Tears blind you... self-pity stupefies to the highest degree, so why waste your precious time. Stop reacting to impress the crowd about how wounded you are and impress yourself with the power of learning a hard lesson well enough not to repeat the missteps that landed you in the dirt in the first place.
Strength comes from exercise. We grow muscles from lifting weights, and wisdom from learning how to rise above the pain. Redistribute the weight then lift it once more and begin real strength training. Think about it... let it ride... then decide!!!
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