The frailty of humans has to be
understood. Their psychological stability depends on the circumstances being favorable.
If your sense of self-worth depends on what you achieve like wealth and power,
it is possible you may lose it also. The tragedy is, the more you expend your
energy in maintaining an image, the further you move away from your authentic
self.
And when you are in that space,
even a small criticism can ruin your day. A setback can throw you into
despair. A rejection can wound you for
years. A loss can destroy your identity completely.
Is your being strong possible
then only when life agrees with you? When
your strength exists only in
ideal conditions?
That is not strength at all. Real
strength reveals itself when conditions become unfavorable.
Anyone can be calm when there is
no storm. What happens when the storm comes? When crutches fall away? When
there is loss and loneliness? The true mettle of a human being shows up only
then.
So, cultivate the strength that
holds up under the adverse circumstances. Understand that challenges can and do
come unannounced. Be prepared and let the universe be your guide and the divine
energy your support.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
