"Do not judge me by my success,
judge me by how many times I fell down
and go back up again."
Nelson Mandela
When I gaze back over the years, I am reminded of my tendency to fall. I am not necessarily clumsy, but neglect to be grounded. I pay attention, but lean into being lofty. I am easily distracted by floating clouds or swaying trees triggering deep contemplation.
The same could be said of my emotional descents. Although I believe I am paying close attention, frequently I am hood winked into seeing a person as their 'higher self' ignoring human deception.
Whether physically or emotionally, it doesn't really matter how often I scrape myself up off the sidewalk. The best advice is to not look around to see who has seen me unbalanced. If I diligently use my energy to grasp the cause and sense the lesson, it is easier to get up and advance forward once again.
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