Near Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, Photo by c.b.w. 2005
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I’ve been saying this to myself a lot lately. The more I repeat it, the more I realize how true it is. We are always stronger than we think if we choose to see past the difficulty and focus on a positive outlook.
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c.b.w. 2012









true but not easy
Even though things aren’t always easy, life ultimately it unfolds as it should.
and sometimes we need to set the load down for a bit, and sit on the side of the road, catch our breath and renew our strength!
So true!
It is something I have to remind myself of every day. Thankfully, I’m surrounded by fantastic, positively charged people. They keep me grounded and we all keep each other focused. We hold each other up.
It is amazing how having the right people around you can make so much of a difference. After all the craziness of last month, I’ve never been more thankful to my friends and family for being part of my life.
Remembering to do this is so hard. Doesn’t it seem like we often make things harder for ourselves?
Yes! I don’t know why we torture ourselves at times.
and the struggles are what teach us what we are here to learn . . . within the challenge is the gift it brings us
Wise words.
True. Hope things get easier for you, that your “load lightens”.
In some ways it has, but not without a little pain. That’s okay, though.
Love this quote so much I ‘shared’ it on FB.
Thanks!
I hope it will inspire someone today.
Great photo and quote match. Keep that image of your positive outcome strong in your mind’s eye, C.B.!
I think the most important thing I’ve learned is that positive outcome can mean so many different things. Even the best possible things can be hard, but ultimately it is the right and most perfect ending.
In the bending, my friend, we take on a new shape. We become something different with the gift of seeing the world from a new perspective.
That’s a really nice way of looking at it!