Australian Soldier at Gallipoli WWI. Image from awm.gov.au
This post is dedicated to the members of our Defence Forces, Emergency Services and their families, past and present, and to everyone who is facing hardship, no matter it’s nature.
There is something that many people don’t know about courage. Something most people don’t know about strength, and resilience…
We usually only find these qualities in ourselves when we’re already on our knees.
There is no need for it when things are going well. When we are in flow and life is good, the gifts at our core are hidden from view.
So you won’t know you have it in you until the day you need it.
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Life is never all smoothing sailing. The good times don’t prepare us for the bad.
But I promise you, when it gets hard, if you dig deep you’ll find that there is a place inside you you didn’t know was there. A place of courage and grace and steely determination. A place of valour and a drive to stand up and keep going, even when you don’t know how, even when you don’t know if standing back up is actually possible yet.
But you can’t win at life when you’re on your knees. You can’t win if you give up. Victory might be around the next corner. Or the next.
The Japanese proverb, Fall down seven times, stand up eight... speaks to the heart of this.
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You can be your own hero.
The choices you make today determine who you will be tomorrow.
Trust that it’s within you.
Pick yourself up. Keep going. Grow…
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So true, I know I surprised myself! When I didn’t think I could take anymore…. The spirit within me would pull through and time and again. Love this post!
Yep Sherryl, I think you’re a poster girl for this whole resilience and courage thing! xx
Hi,
A great post.
Very nicely written and oh so true, I love the quote in the last photo, very well said.
Yes, it’s good to end on a hopeful note. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Excellant post….
thank you for sharing
Take Care….
You Matter…..
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maryrose
Aw! {{{HUGS}}} Thank you!!! xx
Stuffed with wisdom! Only learned along the highway of life. You’ve shared a gem, young lady.
Hard won, that wisdom. Thanks Jeanne! xx
Thanks for the encouraging nudge Nicole. My week has been amazing with insights and growth. I thought I was cooked and ready to rock. Today, the physical pain in my core tells me otherwise. But I’ll not give up. I know I’m getting closer and the answer might just be around the next corner, or the one after that! LOL! Thank you again and love and blessings to you and to all. <3
And who knows where that path may lead in the meantime. Much love to you too, Silvana xx
The human spirit is amazing, and as you say, it’s not until we’re really tested that we discover just what we’ve got at our disposal.
Weird that the only way we ever find out is by being tested, but it seems to be a good design feature in we humans. I am constantly humbled and amazed by the human spirit.
I fell so many times, and always managed to stand up again, but I’m tired.
I read a lot that by thinking positive, we bring positive things into our life.
I am trying. For over 20 years, this day was a horrible one for me. I tried to turn it into a positive one, hoping it will work.
When you get tired, rest! Don’t give up. Sending all my love to you xx
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