When you least expect it, trouble comes. It falls on your shoulders like a weight and
you either bend or crumble. How to get
up? First, understand that surprises
often drop you to your knees. That is
simply the initial reaction. Now you
face a choice, as you always do from moment to moment to moment. How will you respond? Will you stand back up, albeit on shaky legs,
or will you lie down and let the weight suffocate you? The only reason you do not get back up is
because you cannot see another way. Move
the pain away from your eyes. Dust off
your heart. Allow in the knowledge that
you are never given more than you can handle.
Then why are you given these troubles?
Ups and downs are a natural consequence of life in the world of
duality. This is how you learn. This is why you exist in this reality, for
you have things to learn, experiences to get through or to fly through. Rise above the pain until you regain the
strength to move past it. Most of all,
remember that you are never alone.
