Many times we break down and cry, blaming people,
circumstances, and situations for our misfortunes, but our
unfolding lies in the agitations resulting from our problems and
challenges. Ask the oyster how she makes such beautiful pearls
as she contends with irritating sands in her shell, or listen to the
butterfly as she recounts her frightening ordeal in the dark
chambers of her cocoon prior to her colourful emergence.
People admire beauty, success, and achievements, forgetting
there was a period of gestation, a period of silence, a period of
loneliness and isolation.
With every mountain comes a valley, before a rise there is
always a base, for a new life to emerge, there must be a dark
period of conception. So, embrace your transition with equanimity,
because the discomfort you feel in this moment cannot
be compared to the greatness lying ahead.
I know you are going through a harrowing experience and I
am in no way undermining your pain, but I am assuring you
that this challenge, this pain, this frustration lays the stepping
stones to the best part of your life. There is no better time than
this moment; there is no better future, no better opportunity.
This is a new moment; this challenge marks your new beginning,
your unfolding, your emergence … your best life
starts now.
Kc O'Kerry is the Author of THE UNRESTRICTABLE YOU
A collection of encouraging thoughts and inspirational jump-starts
