Back on our feet

Mornin'

I turn my thoughts today towards the concept of picking ourselves up despite the hardships we may go through. Like all of you, I have certainly had plenty of hardships. The origin of our hardships is important but not crucial for what I am going to discuss right now.

Always remember that, no matter what, all of us can muster the courage to get up after a fall regardless of the severity. I am not talking specifically about a physical fall but they can be included in this conversation if you wish. My focus is mainly on the spiritual, emotional, and psychological falls we take during our journey through this thing we call life.

If you have not experienced the pain offered through these types of falls, it is certain that you will at some point(s) in your life. What I have found to be helpful regardless of the type of fall, is for us to never lose focus on our goal or our morals and values. In keeping these intact, we will invariably handle the situations we find ourselves in with maturity and fairness.

The most important gift we can deploy in any type of situation that knocks us down is the gift of spirituality. By having a relationship with a higher source and living by the principles inherent from regular contact with this source, we intuitively know how to handle any situations that used to baffle us. We no longer have to exact revenge towards those who hurt us in anyway. We learn to forgive and pity them. They are apparently not on the spiritual plateau we are on. We must never flaunt our spiritual understanding.

Let me make it clear that, when discussing all things spiritual, I am not siding with any particular religion or religious philosophy, doctrine, or dogma. I am, however, imparting on you the importance of connecting with something that can help you on your difficult journey through life. Trust me, I have tried living life with and without spiritual guidance and living with it has been far more rewarding.

If you fall often and have difficulty getting up, let me suggest that you try a different solution. My solution - and I think I have spoken about this before - is to allow the gentle voice within to guide me. Some call it conscience but that is only part of the bigger picture. Suffice to say, I did not have to look far and the voice within is never wrong when it guides me. I try not to 'figure it out' too much; I choose to listen and obey it's instructions. It is only when I do not heed its warnings and follow its suggestions do I fall more often and stay down longer. It is free and only require that I take fifteen minutes to a half hour to tune into it before I start my day. I love it and it is what I have been looking for in all the wrong places my entire life.

Peace