STILL STANDING: A Collection Of Thoughts To Inspire, Motivate and Encourage - Couverture souple

Rowe, Othniel N.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1738764508 ISBN 13 : 9781738764501

Editeur : Othniel Rowe, 2022

Synopsis

Life has a way of teaching us valuable lessons, whether through personal experiences, our observations from people around us, or from experiences shared with us by persons seeking advice. Sometimes we learn through anecdotes we may have read or heard. Regardless of the medium through which we have learned such ‘Life Lessons’, we are usually better off because of them.

I have had the opportunity to provide comfort and moral support to others navigating particularly challenging situations, and I have seen first-hand their transition from a state of self-doubt given their situation, to a place where they developed an inner strength beyond their wildest dreams, mainly because of their determination to overcome. One’s perspective in challenging times tends to change as one grows to recognize they cannot do it alone, combined with the conviction that giving up is not an option.

Through the thoughts expressed in this book I acknowledge these key realities: 1) Your Struggles are real; 2) You have what it takes to overcome; and 3) You are not alone.

Have you ever found yourself ‘baring your soul' to someone, perhaps even a stranger, only to find out that the struggles that you thought were unique to you are actually not so unique after all? Further, has such a conversation ever served to put things into perspective for you: that your situation is not as insurmountable as you thought.
We are in a collective struggle to make it through each day and the reality is that somewhere, someone else is fighting a similar battle as yours. The magnitude of our individual struggle often depends on:

• Our past experiences
• Our current situation
• Our future expectations
• Those experiences of others of which we are aware
• Our willingness to make the changes necessary to turn things around
• Our recognition and acceptance that sometimes we cannot do it alone
• A determination that no matter how our situation evolves, we will not give up.

As we navigate our different struggles, we may find that we either become overwhelmed and find the struggle too much to bear; or we become frustrated at ‘yet another problem in our sad, unbearable life’; or, hopefully, we might know exactly what approach to take in our current situation therefore setting us up for success. Throughout our struggle, however, we can learn to smile, not because our struggle is insignificant, but rather because we recognize that our smile has value. Our smile tells a story. Our smile reaches BEYOND THE PHYSICAL.

Beyond The Physical: The Beauty Of A Smile
The beauty of a smile is dependent not on the aesthetics that adorn it, but rather on the magnitude of pain and the sadness through which it has struggled to shine.
The value of a smile is accentuated when it is provided to someone who, despite their inner turmoil and despite a feeling of loneliness and hopelessness, on the receipt of such a smile, manages to smile back.
A smile best accomplishes its purpose when it shines through despite circumstances and events that might seek to keep it hidden.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Othniel Rowe
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1738764508
• ISBN 13: 9781738764501
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
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