Our lives are filled with all kinds of trials and challenges. We face them as they come and get through them the best we can. Sometimes we may feel overwhelmed at what lies before us and unsure we can get through it. It’s like standing on the shore of a very wide river and looking at the other side. If it’s very far away and the water is deep we may be uncertain that we can cross over and hesitant to begin. We don’t know how long it will take or what will happen once we step into the water. If the wind is blowing or it begins to rain, we may become more apprehensive and worried. The hardest challenges we face may be very difficult to comprehend at first. We may be stunned trying to figure out what to do or feel lost at the enormity of what we must overcome. But no matter how complex the issue, no matter how deep the water or how far it is to the other side, we can succeed by taking one step at a time. We can build a boat to navigate the water by using all the skills and abilities we already possess, and move forward little by little. The water may be wide but that only means it may take us a little longer to reach the other side. We have all the wisdom and endurance we need to traverse any river we face. We can be confident of success even if the winds are blowing and the rain begins to pour.
Our minds are like libraries that hold onto everything we see, or hear, or learn. All our experiences are stored for future reference. When we come upon something difficult or challenging we can access everything we’ve learned so far and bring it forward to help. Sometimes an experience we thought inconsequential holds the keys we need to unlock our way ahead. We can take some time to pull from the skills we’ve already gained to help us when we’re facing a new complex issue. By using what we’ve got and being open to what we can learn as we go we will find the way to unlock any complication and clear the way ahead. We have a lot to draw from already and as we navigate our new situation we’ll gain more tools to carry with us.
When we’re facing a huge hurdle or a situation that is more intense than we’re comfortable with, we can take it apart piece by piece and proceed. Every complex issue has many parts and if we look at each individually we will find the answers we need. A jigsaw puzzle has many pieces and when we dump it out of the box it’s hard to fathom how they’ll all fit together. But we can start with the straight edges and put them together, find pieces that are the same color and begin to connect them, and piece by piece we’ll make the picture and solve the puzzle. We can do the same thing with complicated issues we’re facing. Piece by piece and step by step we’ll find our way through and before long we’ll be on the other side. The water may be wide but we can find our way over and we have everything we need to get there.
Today if you’re on the edge of a big issue that is overwhelming and difficult, take it one piece at a time. Give yourself time to think and pull from everything you’ve learned already. You are wise and intelligent. There isn’t anything you can’t manage. Move forward. Success is there for you.
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