In my early twenties, I suffered from physical paralysis. I would literally wake up some days and not be able to feel or move my legs for hours at a time. This went on for two-and-a-half years. It was a season in my life that tested my faith, my friendships and pushed me to the brink of my emotional capacity many times.
Why do I share this? Simply as a reminder that life is unpredictable, largely uncontrollable and that much of what we choose to get wrapped up in really doesn't matter.
It's also a reminder that life ebbs and flows and is restorative in nature. You may be acutely feeling the crunch of the economy. Your marriage may be on the rocks. You may be trying to escape past failures by losing yourself in the trappings of a workaholic and mirages of success. All of these situations are scary and depressing and real. But they're not the end.
Life is not so much about striving to be fearless; it's about moving forward despite our fears.
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Splendid Communications subscribes to the view that the world is a bakery that produces fresh opportunities each day and not a fixed pie where each person has to fight for the last crumb. The purpose of our blog is to encourage you to Think Splendid; both in business and in life.
We believe that social media is a return to old-fashioned roots of real conversations rather than a high-tech race to keep up with the next big thing. While the tools will always evolve, the need for businesses to communicate effectively and deepen relationships with their customers will remain.
Splendid Communications subscribes to the view that the world is a bakery that produces fresh opportunities each day and not a fixed pie where each person has to fight for the last crumb. The purpose of our blog is to encourage you to Think Splendid; both in business and in life.
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10 comments:
Liene,
Thank you for sharing with us, you are inspiring! Event though the Economy is not at its best right now, I always like to think that it all depends on everyone's approach.
If you are pesimistic about it, all you will do is complain. But if you decide to have faith and be optimistic, things are gonna look up.
Great post!
LOVE this post!
Thanks for that post Liene. What a wonderful reminder. I love your last quote, that is something that could stick with me for a very long time.
what a sweet post - thank you for sharing. The last sentence is very inspirational for life!
-ashlyn c.
Liene -
Thank you for posting such a heart-felt message today. It touches my heart and soul and truly serves as a solid reminder of what life is about.
Amen to that! I was scared at the thought of starting a business while we are in such rough times, but I did anyways and i am not looking back. Thanks again!
Wow. Not only is this post beautifully written, it is quite true.
These words will help many more than you realize.
Especially me. I needed to hear this today.
Love & Soul Always, Kay
Liene...
As always, your words are not just inspirational, but insightful, to say the least.
It is easy to get caught up in the rush of this world and what really are petty problems. In our minds, they are worthy problems until a life-changing situation reminds us of what is truly important.
Thank you for bringing back humility into our lives!
Thank you so much for posting this. You have no idea how much I needed to read this right now.
Thank you for the reminder and sharing such a personal story! We all need to remember your words..thank you!
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