Category: Wisdom

You may only be one person, but you aren’t alone in your convictions. Even small trickles that come together can forge new streams. Those streams can then form rivers large enough to sustain new life. Even if they dry up, a new path appears, opening the way for anyone who would follow it. Finding and coming together with like minds can help you carve a place in the world that you may not have ever imagined.

You will encounter some roadblocks or bumps along your journey, and you may have no choice but to take a detour every once in a while. When the detour takes you into unknown territory, you can choose to enter with reluctance and fear, or you can boldly seek out the new adventures that await you. When you choose to take on new things like a knight begins a quest, you can be excited about your life and be more likely to succeed and find the turn that will take you onto your one true soul path.

You are strong. You might not be where you thought you’d be at this point in your life. But, what if you actually are exactly where you are meant to be? Many people believe that everything happens for a reason — and you do have a higher purpose. It just may take awhile to find out why you’re where you are. In some cases, difficulty and challenges seem to slow us down. But they may also be making us stronger, preparing us for the next adventure.

Go with the flow. When the current feels too strong to fight, sometimes you need to release your breath, relax, and see where the stream carries you. Even if you find yourself crossing rapids and riding the crest of some pretty big waves, the beach up ahead can be well worth rolling in with the tide.

Life is a delicate and fragile balance of light and darkness. You get to choose which parts of your life to illuminate and which ones to leave to the shadows. Your light can brighten the paths of those around you as well, as theirs can yours if you let it. Shine your light on them when they need it, and don’t forget to leave your own path sufficiently lit, too.

Life has all seasons. Some can seem longer than others, but all of them bring you closer to your purpose. The cold of winter eventually gives way to the warmth of spring. During the darkest of days, you can huddle in the shadows, or you can embody the sunlight that is still there behind the clouds. Be the warmth that melts the snow. See and nurture the beauty that awaits just below the thawing earth. Your soul’s purpose is the renewal that brings your own spring.

Own the Tempest! Life is a series of storms and calms. Both can be enough to change a person’s course, but neither can exist indefinitely. When the hardest storms hit, it can be all too easy to get caught up in it and forget that the calm will eventually return. Remember that you too are a force of nature — also ever-changing with the inner strength to navigate each squall. Embrace the next storm, and then be the coming calm.

When you’re hurting, remember: Grief is like a flood, the deluge can feel life shattering, overwhelming. Along with what looks like devastation, however, a flood can also cleanse its path. When you rebuild, you can try to reconstruct what you lost, or you can choose to make a fresh start. Either way, building better and more enduring “structures” in the wake of the flood can make you even stronger and create even more of an amazing life than you ever imagined possible.

Sometimes we stick with something that isn’t working because we can’t bear the thought of having wasted our time and energy for nothing. It is okay to not want to give up. But when you take your best shot at something, it’s never a waste nor a defeat. It takes bad experiences to really appreciate the good ones. So, next time something isn’t working out, try saying to yourself, “I must have needed that!” and give yourself permission to move on. You can use what you learned to grow and nail it next time.

You’re more adaptable than you give yourself credit for. After all, adaptability’s a hallmark of the human race. You just sometimes need to give yourself a little time to adjust to new situations. There’s so much to learn and yet you can shine if you welcome it with open arms. So instead of dreading change, just try it on for size awhile. Embrace it.

Keeping your brain young and healthy is one of the keys to a better memory and lasting happiness. Memorize a poem, quote, or even a script from your favorite movie. Go ahead, play those video games and do that sudoku puzzle. Not only will your brain be working at its full potential, your inner library will be full of conversation starters and interesting bits to share whenever you’d like.

When you accept yourself, including your faults and rough spots, you’ll be surprised at the deep contentment and serenity that can result — and the self-confidence you will gain. When you’re no longer stressing about changing things you can’t change, or comparing yourself to someone else, you may just suddenly find yourself with the time and energy to achieve your intentions and chase down your biggest dreams.