when thinking about life

To be natural and accepting of oneself. To be courageous in ones shortcomings....bravely facing that which looks back at one from a mirror. Knowing that perfection does not even exist in Mother Nature and that the most beautiful creations are those that are peaceful in their existence, confident in their being, leading in their humility, strong in their faith....and that a stumble or two or more....be the epitome of life...no escape from it....in no way effacing the beauty of self.

Adversity and challenges should build character

....strength of character

 ....but one must be careful

....not to build high walls and shut oneself off, from all that feeds the goodness in one

....becoming ones worst critic , ones worst enemy....a guaranteed road to disaster.

Knowing to hear the good in a criticism given, acknowledging its worth by applying it and bringing about a positive change in oneself...and then knowing when certain criticism is not worth, the words uttered, done in bad faith their meaning meant to harm and hurt.

To be vigilant in thought and mind, to live healthy through positive thought and when that may become a challenge, to surround oneself with others positive in mind and positive in behaviour.

Our lives are what we make of them, even when we think we can no longer....thank goodness for the stubborn streak we have to go forward and make the following day sunnier than the last.


RB.