A Moment of Thought.... I have had many challenges in my life. Many times I had to dig deep, although I wasn’t sure the strength was there and I didn’t think I had the energy to find out. But I kept going. Imperfectly most of the time, but I never gave up. In my darkest moments I would muster the courage from somewhere deep inside to get back into the boxing ring of life. I imagined Life as my opponent; buff, built like a heavyweight champ and wearing the gold championship belts to prove it. Tired and shaky, I would get up from my stool, walk to middle of the ring, glance hopefully at the judges and wait for the starting bell. Soon after the starting bell rang, I would wake up on the mat looking up at my opponent knowing, and feeling, what had just hit me. Somewhere within my ringing ears I would hear the knockdown count 1 … 2 … 3 … 4 … And this is the hero part - I would get back up, even though I knew I was going to be knocked down again. Im pretty proud that when life has been the hardest and Ive felt like I had no one in my corner, no gas in my tank and no one cheering me on, Ive got back up. I guess I failed at those times because I kept getting knocked down. But I don’t consider myself a failure. I think Im a Gladiator a true champion because I kept trying. Yes, I tried and failed sometimes but In every situation I did my best.....And I kept getting back up. And the getting up is the most important thing. Not the being knocked down. The difference between giving in and giving up. Do your best, do what you can, do what you need to do, then let go and give in - but don’t give up. Sometimes youve got to give in to whats being thrown at you - to accept the cards that life has dealt you - but that doesnt mean you toss your cards in the air and run away from the table. Not giving up means that when life doesnt go your way and things and people knock you down, you keep getting back up even when you know youre gonna get knocked down again. This message is not about being a martyr or a masochist and allowing people or things to beat you up - have you heard of the serenity prayer? Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. I hope if youre having one of those life seasons where you keep getting knocked down, that this thought is of some comfort and encouragement to you. #IRefuseToGiveUp
Posted on: Tue, 08 Oct 2013 12:32:19 +0000
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