Life throws us curve balls some days and they aren’t always
easy to catch. Sometimes I just want to
wish them away or pretend they aren’t there, but denial never seems to work
very well and it doesn't change the facts.
Other times, I drop the ball and it takes some getting used to when I
finally pick it up. I would like to be
the controller of the balls I’m thrown, but unfortunately that’s not possible. However, I do get to choose what I will do with
them once I catch them, so I am not a victim of circumstances. I may feel disappointment, let down and experience
setbacks but it isn’t the end of the game yet.
Today I will remember the many times I have learned more from
my challenges than from my successes. I
can accept disappointment because I have unlimited hope. I am an optimistic, adaptable, creative
person. I can face this day with
optimism, letting go of my expectations while keeping a firm grasp on a belief
in my adequacy and ‘silver linings’.
It is so true that our challenges often teach us greater life lessons than our successes. Although the challenges are not desired, I find they make me stronger.
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