Everything has its time and, there is a time for everything…
As each season has its phase, so also do we have our epochs, one of the most important of which is renewal.
During the winter, the plant and animal kingdoms slow in pace allowing them to endure the cold winter. A change in metabolism and activity is necessary to survive the inclement weather.
Our own cycles also require different amounts of effort depending on circumstance. When we go through a difficult situation, it is normal to pass through a period of grief which allows us to renew our strength and continue forward.
If we were purely logical creatures without an ounce of emotion, perhaps our recovery and renewal period would not be necessary, but the truth is we are emotional beings trapped in a logical body.
Being always motivated and energized regardless of the situation seems to be a worthy ideal. Nevertheless, our emotions are the result of innumerable experiences which form an integral part of who we are. To imagine we can control our emotions 100% of the time is a sure road to frustration. At best we can direct our emotions to get more rapidly to renewal.
Our brain tells us:
Don’t worry, everything is fine!
Just forget about it and move ahead!
Nevertheless, after the loss of someone close or even a job, it isn’t so easy to simply bounce back and continue on.
We should invest time in our renewal to be able to rise and rally despite life’s difficulties. To achieve this and to help take control of our thoughts and direct our emotions, we can use these three words which Augusto Cury offers in his excellent book Change Your Life.
Doubt:
- What we believe to be true
- What keeps us awake or perturbs us
- What drives us and why we do what we do
Criticize:
- Negative thoughts
- Anything which denigrates us
- Norms which we do not agree with
Determine:
- Where we want to go
- Our attitude toward life
- How we are going to live
Those who achieve great things in life are not those who live without emotion, rather, those who are able renew themselves doing what they most desire. Doubt is the foundation of knowledge, criticism the initiation of improvement and determination the beginning of a better way of living.
∞ Rob McBride ∞
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