Be not afraid of
darkness, be bold, and be brave. Accept failures and defeats openly.
They will make you better, stronger, and wiser. The more failures you
experience the high probability of achievement you will add to your
name. In any field, be it in sports, the academe, the arts or other
institutions like government and other organizations, the likelihood
of success depends on the acceptance of always trying to change a
factor to accomplish a favorable result.
Patience and perseverance
pay off in the end. A soldier mans his post all day or night with
watchful eyes and a defensive stance. Never give up because you were
born to win. The human spirit is so magnificent and the horizons are
so vast for exploration and development.
Choose your battles well.
A good commander knows when the battle is lost but do not despair
because there are more battles that can be won and, ultimately, win
the war. Fight for your dreams. They will happen. Success is not for
the cold and timid souls. A thousand attempts are better than
perennial hesitations. Again, dare to dream. You may not know it but
it is so close yet it seems so far.
An Olympian knows this
quite well. An archer for instance takes aim and shoots the arrow
myriad times before mastery of almost always hitting the bullseye. An
obese person has to walk every day for at least a year or two to lose
the unwanted extra pounds of weight. The singer has to vocalize to
hit the high notes with ease. A politician crafts his charisma to win
a position in government. A writer composes literary work at least a
line or two a day to be prolific and engaging.
As one poem suggests rest
if you must but do not quit. While you are still here on Earth hope
is not wanting. Each breath is hope. Each heartbeat is hope. Sigh and
pray if you must because faith can, indeed, move mountains.
Courage does not mean you
have no fear but you do it anyway despite of fear. Darkness is not
only experienced by the blind, metaphorically, every human being
encounters darkness in their life. Yet it is ironic that you only
savor victory more if you had faced defeat.
Keep going even though
times are difficult. Yes, life can be difficult and there are,
indeed, struggles and sufferings. It is okay to experience failures.
Self-compassion is key and the internal positive dialogue within
yourself. You are your own friend.
Lord Jesus is our best
friend. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He is the Supreme
Being of Light. Whenever we feel alone we should turn to Him for help
for He will never let us down. When we walk in the valley of darkness
we should like to call upon Him. He will leave the rest of the herd
of sheep to search for the lost sheep. In the final analysis, we rest
in His Sacred Heart. He is our refuge and our courage.
My email,
jameszcarpio@gmail.com
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