A QUOTE FROM BRUCE LEE

 

TODAY'S QUOTE

Comes to us from Bruce Lee, actor, master, martial arts expert.

"DO NOT PRAY FOR AN EASY LIFE; PRAY FOR THE

STRENGTH TO ENDURE A DIFFICULT ONE"

MY TAKE:

Grass roots philosophers will tell you that life is a pitiless and harsh master. This may be all too real although somewhat overstated, thankfully it is not so for everyone.

However, we will all live through difficult -sometimes extremely so- moments and if we are not capable of dealing with them, whether it be to surmount or at least manage them, it could mean the end of our productive lives. 

Difficulties can be financial, physical or emotional. Sometimes anyone of these may well lead to one -or more- of the others. 

How can we manage them? This is not an easy task; every moment of adversity, whether small or harsh, will help us prepare as long as we, like an ostrich, do not put our heads in the sand and ignore it.

Take a step back, become an outside observer of your own situation; observe it as coldly as you can and then, from that vantage point, look at the possible solutions. These may range from an obvious and simple one, to one that may not be so obvious and may well be difficult -though not impossible- to carry out. 

Choose the solution which best fits the situation at hand, make sure it is within your capabilities and then, implement it.

And remember: sometimes another mind or two will help you find possibilities where you have seen none. Do not be afraid to ask for help. Only fools believe they can do it all.

As has been said: "expect the best while preparing for the worst". If you are able to do this, you should then be able to handle most of the difficulties that will, inevitably, come your way on this road we call life.

 

Be Well!! Be Ready!! Be Back!!