Thursday, 28 August 2014

Resilience

Today, I spent the day trying to set up a website that I acquired from a marketing group that I will probably disclose at a later date. I was so enthused about it as it seemed like a nice venture that would have me earning in a short while. Well, today did not go as planned. Once again I came upon another stumbling block that caused me a lot of frustration.

I have been at this for some time and it keeps on seeming like this is not for me. I stand resolute, however that I will not give up. In today's world giving up is not an option. Challenges exist to make us stronger, it exists to encourage us to reassess ourselves and our goals. I advise that whatever your challenge is, you MUST not allow it to cause you to feel defeated. Stand up, lift your head, smile and affirm to yourself, that you are a resilient creature. Nothing in this life is worth being depressed about. Why do I say that you may ask? I say that because come what may this life is not perfect. Regardless of your relentless effort at whatever you are working at, whether it is your job, your relationships, your health, etc. there will be some disappointment along the way. The manner in which you handle such occurrences will be the determining factor of how successful your rebound will be.

At times it is difficult to see the silver lining, but having faith in a greater being and yourself, do offer a substantial amount of hope. It is this hope that will enable us to become or show some level of resilience. It is this hope that will help guide us to a more rewarding outlook on life and our current situation.

Let us stand firm in faith as we traverse the diverse paths of life.

“Never say that you can't do something, or that something seems impossible, or that something can't be done, no matter how discouraging or harrowing it may be; human beings are limited only by what we allow ourselves to be limited by: our own minds. We are each the masters of our own reality; when we become self-aware to this: absolutely anything in the world is possible.

Master yourself, and become king of the world around you. Let no odds, chastisement, exile, doubt, fear, or ANY mental virii prevent you from accomplishing your dreams. Never be a victim of life; be it's conqueror.” 
― Mike Norton

Quote taken from http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/resilience