Life is what it is
Life is unfair, your problems are not your fault, no one understands you, and there’s never enough time. All of that is true and none of it matters.
What matters is what you choose to do with the situation as you find it. And despite all the challenges, you can choose to do some very spectacular, wonderful, valuable things.
Life is what it is, yet none of it has to hold you back. Life is what it is, and you can make purposeful use of it all.
Life is what it is, and the more eagerly you accept it the more richness you can create with it. Instead of complaining about the injustice and inconvenience, get busy and create a more compelling and robust alternative.
It’s no big news flash that there are problems in the world, so don’t waste your time spreading the word about them. Make the choice to invest your time building and spreading true goodness in your own special way.
This day is as it is, and with it you can do great things. Imagine the best possibilities, and enthusiastically give them life.
— Ralph Marston
I love this philosophy and try to abide by it each and every day. It’s not always easy in this world of turmoil, but by being a patient-advocate I feel fulfilled in life. It’s always rewarding to do something to inspire and encourage others who may be struggling. You do a brilliant job of it yourself.
Thanks so much for the post, Marie.
XOXOXO,
Jan
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Aw thanks Jan xxx
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The start of this post reminds me of the first line of M Scott Peck’s Book The Road Less Travelled. He says the same thing – life IS unfair, so once you start to accept that fundamental fact and stop using it as an excuse to live your life, things start to change and turn around for you.
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It reminded me of the very same thing Carina and your comment is so true!
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I think it was Pema Chodron – someone I know you love to quote Marie! – who said that much of our suffering in life comes from expecting life to be other than it is…wise words indeed.
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yes indeed Angie, I often quote those very words myself..thanks for the reminder.
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Inspirational – as indeed are the comments above.
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Sara Ban Breathnach says that real life isn’t always going to be perfect or go our way, but the recurring acknowledgement of what is working in our lives can help us not only to survive but surmount our difficulties.
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I love this – thanks for sharing Leona
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You are preaching to the choir. I can’t imagine surviving anything without taking a glass half-full perspective. It’s not easy, as you well know, dear friend. You’ve had a lot of tragedies to rise above. Posts like this one need to find their way to the front of our refrigerators so we can receive this pep talk daily. Thank you.
XOXOXO,
Brenda
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