Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Rise up to reality

You are stronger than you were. And in large part, the disappointments have prompted that added strength.

When life is going well, it’s easy to get complacent. When things have fallen apart, you have no choice but to learn, adjust, improve and grow stronger.

The victories are fun, but fun is not a good long-term strategy. The defeats bring pain, and in that pain is opportunity to grow, and indeed to grow out of it.

When the champagne corks are popping, sober up and look for a meaningful challenge to address. When obstacles block you in every direction, seize upon the opportunities embedded within them.

Whether you’re elated or disappointed, it’s time to go to work. It’s time to re-establish a solid connection with your purpose and to act on that purpose.

Give yourself a few minutes to wallow in despair or to celebrate with elation. Then rise up to reality, and embrace the opportunity to grow.

— Ralph Marston

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