Deep learning right now! I know (because I purposefully meditate on it) I am learning intense spiritual life changing lessons right now...in this present time. Why? Because I am dealing with a ton of adversity! It's during these times of rough sledding in life that we really learn. Currently I have two nuclear bombs going on in my life. No need to go into specifics but you can get the picture. (nothing life threating...but still major)
That being said, it doesn't make it easy or fun to have mountains of adversity in your life...even thought I intentionally know I am learning, growing, and in the end, will be thankful for the experience. Even with all that positive spin, I still don't like it. Tough times just don't feel good.
But when you really break hard times down in the most simple elements, I really have only 2 choices:
- I can retreat. This is an option. I can throw in the towel, raise the white flag and give up. In the marketplace, there are times when the first loss is the best loss. And this also applies in life where there are certain times when you need to take a loss and fold your cards. But Kenny Rodgers so accurately told us the key is to: Know when to hold em, Know when to fold em, Know when to walk away, and Know when to run.
- I can power forward. This is the other option. Keep plowing ahead and moving the ball forward; one step at a time. This is the never give up mentality.
I keep reminding myself of this, which I have learned to be so very true in these confusing times (the confusing times that you cannot make any sense out of... you know...the; why is this happening type questions where no logical answer appears to exist)
- WHEN THERE IS NO ANSWER, YOU NEED TO FIND ONE ON YOUR OWN!
I am off to find my own answers!
Chris
