Sometimes we have to put things in perspective.
To grow up we must overcome a number of hurdles. As we prove able to jump over these hurdles, bigger and bigger hurdles will present themselves in our lives. Because even if we have to fight hard, someone or something knows that we can handle the things that are sent our way.
Sometimes we have to put things in perspective. What do I mean with this? That to deal with hardship we have to make an effort to see the bright side of things. Even when it seems that you have lost everything, look deeper. There always has to be something left. Perspective means that instead of thinking of what you have lost, you may have to make an effort to think of what you have gained. This may be an extremely hard exercise at times. Some experiences are just hard to accept or deal with. You may have to wait to be prepared to do this exercise. But once you feel ready, do it.
You were assaulted, robbed the things you most cherish, your money, your sleep? But now you have enough money to eat and have your strength that will allow you to keep going. You were mistreated by the people around you and had no friends to count on? But you still have yourself, your ability to laugh at things and to see the good side of those throwing stones at you, and friends eventually pop-up. You were harassed and victim of an attempt of abuse, thus feeling a loss of dignity and shame? But you regained your pride and dignity, even if they seemed to have disappeared. Someone makes you believe that you are not good enough for anything? But you still have yourself and deep down you know that you are in fact good enough. You were forced to leave a place, job, opportunity that you wanted badly because circumstances did not allow you to stay? But you still have your hope in that life will give you a second and if necessary a third opportunity. You lost someone you were very fond of? But you can still like and be liked by others; life will not stop with that person or heartbreak. You were seriously ill and came close to fear for your life? But you are alive and healthy again. You fear that you may never again feel something? But you can pinch yourself and feel pain, thus knowing that you are still sensitive enough to feel. You think your heart is frozen? But you can touch your pulse and hear your heart beat. Every time you question whether your heart is still beating, touch your chest and you will have the proof that your heart is still there.
Perspective… It may seem to you that you have lost something great. It may seem that you have lost all that you wished for and had managed to make come true. Look more carefully and you will see that you gained something better. Be this your dignity, your pride, your self-respect, your courage, your strength, your health, your life, a better job, a better someone. Life is a series of circumstances put all together. Most circumstances we can not control. Thus, it is of utmost importance not to compare your life with that of others. Life is made of choices. Sometimes we have to sacrifice the things we like for the things we need or deserve. Remember that life is a journey, not a destination.
The hurdles will always be there, it is just their size that changes. So keep jumping :)
- TeresaE, 2007
To grow up we must overcome a number of hurdles. As we prove able to jump over these hurdles, bigger and bigger hurdles will present themselves in our lives. Because even if we have to fight hard, someone or something knows that we can handle the things that are sent our way.
Sometimes we have to put things in perspective. What do I mean with this? That to deal with hardship we have to make an effort to see the bright side of things. Even when it seems that you have lost everything, look deeper. There always has to be something left. Perspective means that instead of thinking of what you have lost, you may have to make an effort to think of what you have gained. This may be an extremely hard exercise at times. Some experiences are just hard to accept or deal with. You may have to wait to be prepared to do this exercise. But once you feel ready, do it.
You were assaulted, robbed the things you most cherish, your money, your sleep? But now you have enough money to eat and have your strength that will allow you to keep going. You were mistreated by the people around you and had no friends to count on? But you still have yourself, your ability to laugh at things and to see the good side of those throwing stones at you, and friends eventually pop-up. You were harassed and victim of an attempt of abuse, thus feeling a loss of dignity and shame? But you regained your pride and dignity, even if they seemed to have disappeared. Someone makes you believe that you are not good enough for anything? But you still have yourself and deep down you know that you are in fact good enough. You were forced to leave a place, job, opportunity that you wanted badly because circumstances did not allow you to stay? But you still have your hope in that life will give you a second and if necessary a third opportunity. You lost someone you were very fond of? But you can still like and be liked by others; life will not stop with that person or heartbreak. You were seriously ill and came close to fear for your life? But you are alive and healthy again. You fear that you may never again feel something? But you can pinch yourself and feel pain, thus knowing that you are still sensitive enough to feel. You think your heart is frozen? But you can touch your pulse and hear your heart beat. Every time you question whether your heart is still beating, touch your chest and you will have the proof that your heart is still there.
Perspective… It may seem to you that you have lost something great. It may seem that you have lost all that you wished for and had managed to make come true. Look more carefully and you will see that you gained something better. Be this your dignity, your pride, your self-respect, your courage, your strength, your health, your life, a better job, a better someone. Life is a series of circumstances put all together. Most circumstances we can not control. Thus, it is of utmost importance not to compare your life with that of others. Life is made of choices. Sometimes we have to sacrifice the things we like for the things we need or deserve. Remember that life is a journey, not a destination.
The hurdles will always be there, it is just their size that changes. So keep jumping :)
- TeresaE, 2007
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