You have probably heard people talk about the paths we take through life, the journey of life, and the choices we make as we walk along our own paths. These kinds of metaphors help us deal with the many complexities and difficulties we each face on a daily basis. They help us visualise what our life might be and they help us put things into perspective. If we think about our past days and years as the ups and downs of the path that we have already walked, this will help us see more clearly where we are now. And when we begin to visualise where we are now, there will be a real mixture of stressful and joyful things that come to mind.
Right now you may feel as if you are carrying heavy burdens. You may have big responsibilities and pressures weighing you down. And just to add in another metaphor, these responsibilities and pressures could be seen as dark clouds that hang above you, but if you look carefully you will see gaps in these clouds where the blue sky beyond can be seen. We need to remember that the blue sky and the sun are always there (during the day) and the dark clouds that obscure them are just passing by.
Whatever troubles and burdens we have in our lives there is always one constant, we can choose how we see each of these clouds. A dark cloud can seem menacing because it blocks out the sun, but it is also full of water that nourishing all living things when it rains down on the world. When hard times come try to find ways to make yourself stronger through the struggle. Personal growth only happens through struggle and strife. Be like water and move with the challenges of life rather than resisting them and use them to find happiness so you can then find success in your life.
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