AS much as we love smooth
waters, an Arab proverb states that smooth waters do not make skilful sailors.
In this journey called life, the question is not, "Will storms
arise?" Rather, the question is, "When will the next storm
arise?" And even more important than that question is, "What type of
person will I be when the next storm arises?"
During hardships and calamities, it is natural to get swept away by the affliction of the moment. During such trials of faith, determination and willpower, unless we are careful, an injection of fear and a planting of doubts in our hearts and minds occur. Our beliefs in such vulnerable states may become overpowered by feelings of the moment resulting in the dwindling of our hope. All in all, we may find ourselves lost, helpless, and stalled finding it difficult to gather ourselves and move forward. The biggest weakness in all of humanity is giving up, calling it quits, throwing in the towel.
One major change that has helped me overcome much of my anxiety is adopting faith in the fact that everything will work out. In my darkest times, I used to panic when the littlest thing would go wrong. If something doesn't go your way, or the unexpected threatens to shove you against the wall enough to knock you out, do you hold onto the faith that things will work out? I ask because this is the key to how you handle life. As much as we’d love to control every situation we get thrown into, the truth is that all we can control is how we react to situations.
Napoleon Hill reminds us that, "The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It’s the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains and the scorching sun." Be the oak and you will come out stronger. You should actively keep the faith in your own life. You should not give up, crumble, or let the challenges you’re faced with overcome you. Today is the day you should stand up strong and allow challenges to come your way, knowing that you’ll come out stronger on the other side. Keep the faith! Stay strong!
Ashley Mwanza - 19/05/2014
During hardships and calamities, it is natural to get swept away by the affliction of the moment. During such trials of faith, determination and willpower, unless we are careful, an injection of fear and a planting of doubts in our hearts and minds occur. Our beliefs in such vulnerable states may become overpowered by feelings of the moment resulting in the dwindling of our hope. All in all, we may find ourselves lost, helpless, and stalled finding it difficult to gather ourselves and move forward. The biggest weakness in all of humanity is giving up, calling it quits, throwing in the towel.
One major change that has helped me overcome much of my anxiety is adopting faith in the fact that everything will work out. In my darkest times, I used to panic when the littlest thing would go wrong. If something doesn't go your way, or the unexpected threatens to shove you against the wall enough to knock you out, do you hold onto the faith that things will work out? I ask because this is the key to how you handle life. As much as we’d love to control every situation we get thrown into, the truth is that all we can control is how we react to situations.
Napoleon Hill reminds us that, "The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It’s the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains and the scorching sun." Be the oak and you will come out stronger. You should actively keep the faith in your own life. You should not give up, crumble, or let the challenges you’re faced with overcome you. Today is the day you should stand up strong and allow challenges to come your way, knowing that you’ll come out stronger on the other side. Keep the faith! Stay strong!
Ashley Mwanza - 19/05/2014
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