Every beautiful, fragrant rose is a delight to see. They are lovely but each stem is studded with ferocious thorns that can cut and hurt when we touch them. Thorns can do a lot of damage and we must be careful when handling even the loveliest of blossoms. It seems counterproductive to have such a beautiful flower with such a terrifying enhancement, but this is how many of our experiences are in life. When we want something desirable and wonderful, we often have to go through something difficult to get it. The old saying there is no such thing as a free lunch is true. If we want roses, we have to put up with thorns, and if we want to achieve our goals, we have to do what is required to get there. Sometimes there may be quick answers and shortcuts that will take us further and more quickly, but often we must take the long way around one step at a time, and endure everything in our path to make the dream a reality. We may get tired, frustrated, overwhelmed, or just fed up with the struggle, and still the road is long before us. We must have enough temerity and grit to grind through the tough times if we want to make it to the goal. There isn’t anything we can’t accomplish if we’re willing to do what is required. Being willing to push a little harder, endure a little longer, and continue forward one more time will take us where we want to go. We can manage thorns and overcome them. We can reach any goal and find complete satisfaction and happiness in our lives.
There will always be plenty of people around us who have opinions about our lives. They may say we can’t win at what we’re attempting. It’s too hard, it’s too complicated, it’ll take too much time, or we aren’t strong enough to get through it. It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks of our decisions or the path we’re on. We are in charge of our lives and can do anything we like. If others disagree, it’s on them. We don’t have to change our plans or desires just because they aren’t what someone else would choose. We can do things our way and travel any road we desire.
When the journey has been long and arduous, and we’re weary of complications and problems, we may decide to set the goal aside for a time. Life is long and there are many things to accomplish. If we can’t move forward toward one goal and nothing we do improves the situation, we can move on to something else and return to it later. Sometimes success is all about timing. Our lives are constantly changing and when our situation is different we may find the road ahead is clear and we can reach the goal. We can get to any destination we desire, and be confident we will find success.
Today if you’ve been pushing through a sea of thorns and complications, and the goal is still out of reach, decide how you want to go forward. You can continue to push ahead, or set it aside until your situation changes and then try again. There isn’t anything you can’t do. You are strong and wise, and nothing is out of reach. Plan the way forward and be confident. You will get to the destination and find success.
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