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This was something I read on a blag this morning and it reminded me how I am so much better for my struggles. I know when I get through all this schooling it will be well worth it and I love what I am showing my girls in the midst of it, it is never too late to o for your dreams and soar! Sending you all love and support no matter whether you are on a peak or in a valley or somewhere in between. This too shall pass.
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" Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional."
"Serenity is when your body and mind are in the same place."
It's so true what you stated! Reflecting back on all my struggles (which I know refer to as blessings) I see that they built me up, not down. There was always a lesson to be learned; it was HP's way of telling me that I was going the wrong way.
Nowadays, I don't live in dread of future "blessings." So I'm sooo much more peaceful. Thanks for the reminder :)
And another thing: I was a bit older than you when I got my credential. I didn't begin my career until age 45 (I was a stay-at-hom mom and loved it! Back then I thought I was almost too old to begin a career (what a crack up).
Now, at the age of almost 58, I'm going go for yoga certification and looking into becoming a holistic health practioner. Some people think I should be winding down, thinking of retirement. But HA! I've only begun. I've got so much energy inside. I've jus begun.
It's a good thing that I don't need the opinions of others to follow my heart. I'm a late bloomer, but I bloomed!
Follow your heart BF! You're doing a mighty fine job!
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You have to go through the darkness to truly know the light. Lama Surya Das
Resentment is like taking poison & waiting for the other person to die. Malachy McCourt
When I here myself thinking why me? the answer I give myself is that my HP thinks there is something I need to learn from this situation.
I've been in several past jobs that were absolutely horrendous but looking back, what I learned in those jobs I've brought forward into my current position and was recently told that I am a valued asset to the company - had I not endured those other jobs, I wouldn't come close to being qualified for the current one. So I am grateful for those past trials & tribulations.
-- Edited by Path to Serenity on Saturday 29th of September 2012 01:23:22 PM
