Every day is a challenge. No one can deny this fact. As we strive for better, we battle through various muddles in life. Finding the courage to stand up to a person, a fatal disease, or just the world is difficult, if not scary thing. Sometimes, life can be so hard that it can make us feel that all our efforts have been in vain and it's not taking any change for the better It may feel like we are knocking the door from an empty room waiting for someone to answer. Alas! There is no one to answer. But we shouldn’t let these discourage us.
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For every dark stormy night there's always a brighter, sunnier tomorrow.
Life is all about perspectives. Someone may see the challenge as the obstacle in their path which is annoying them and preventing them further. Others may see it as an opportunity and the struggle associated as the lesson for their further growth. Some say, the bitter the medicine, the faster it cures. So, no matter how hopeless the situation may seem, we shouldn’t lose hope. Questions are supposed to have answers, challenges are thrown to be resolved. If we have an optimistic outlook the otherwise hopeless situation may now make us feel excited for the unexpected and the challenge ahead.
“Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.” - James Michener
But we need to realize that striving to achieve goals was always a war that we chose to take. And when we give up this goal feeling helpless, we are not only abandoning the goal but also the person we are. What distinguishes a successful man from the others are his decisions at the critical moments. His determination, effort and persistence become the supporting pillars for his decisions and lead the rest of the way.
“You just can’t beat the person who won’t give up.” - Babe Ruth
Failure is a conception of mind. In a game, the winner is decided by the loser. The winner of a showdown is not decided by the winner’s urge to win rather by the other party accepting their defeat. So, the moment someone admits defeat, the game ends and we have a winner. But if no one admits the defeat, that means that the game is not over yet! Without a looser, there can be no winner. If you hate losing, then don’t ever give up. Make one more attempt, this time you will be trying with the extra experience from the previous attempts, ultimately your success rate just increased.
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Life tests our grit and determination in the most unexpected ways. And we might want to stop and let go of it all. But we know that’s not the right choice. And that’s why we struggle…
Here, I want to share this beautiful work by Joyce Alcantara I stumbled upon,
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ME FALL
You may see me struggle,
but you won't see me fall.
Regardless if I'm weak or not,
I'm going to stand tall.
Everyone says life is easy,
but truly living it is not.
Times get hard,
people struggle
and constantly get put on the spot.
I'm going to wear the biggest smile,
even though I want to cry.
I'm going to fight to live,
even though I'm destined to die.
And even though it's hard
and I may struggle through it all,
you may see me struggle...
but you will NEVER see me fall.