Persistence
There are times in everybody’s life, when life itself becomes too much.
The effort to get out of bed and face another day is a task bigger than Mt Everest.
Much is happening in our lives at the moment, and it’s neither good, nor rosy, and it’s not even comfortable.
Yet, in true human spirit, I persist, and continue to get out of bed, every single day.
Day.
After.
Day.
We do what we must in order to make something of our lives, just to survive, do we not?
I’ve had many hard knocks in my life, some worse than others obviously, but none of what I speak of were easy at the time.
Still, I survived.
It’s what we do.
Human nature, being what it is, ensures our survival instinct is the strongest of all, no matter how low our mood, or the events happening at any given point in time.
Our instinct to survive in the face of adversity or whatever troubles us, is so strong, it sustains us through any dark tunnel we find ourselves in, and more often than not, gives us a far better appreciation of the good times when we manage to find the sunshine.
In the absence of darkness, how does one see what the light has to offer?
The old adage of what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger is 150% accurate.
I’ve always needed to be strong, for many reasons and for many people, and ordinarily I bounce back quickly.
I just don’t stay down for long.
Not seriously anyway.
Resilience is a wonderful thing and stands me in good stead most of the time.
Having said that, the days when I need to make an effort are, seemingly, becoming more frequent.
Of late I find it difficult getting my head to a place where I can dismiss the crap as beatable {is that even a word??}
Maybe I’m getting old, or I’m simply tired of adversity and problems?
Perhaps I’m over having to be strong?
Most days it seems like 2 steps forward and 1 step back.
Yet, I persist.
It’s just what we do…..
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October 29th, 2009 at 2:37 am
I hear you loud and clear. You can’t quit trying. Well,you can but there’s no fun in that either.
When life is crappy and keeps throwing things at you,you just have to figure out a way to keep going.
I think that is why we need each other to get by in this life.Friends and family both near and far are most essential in making life as meaningful and enjoyable as it can be.
We need to laugh and smile as we do the 2 step -1 step dance. Put on some fun music (Hamster music will be fine)and dance.
this comment made me smile because it made me open that damned card, and that makes me wanna dance!
agree 100% on the friends and family…where would we be without them hey?
moe
October 29th, 2009 at 6:30 am
It’s okay to admit you’re human, which you are.
shhh! i have an image to uphold after all
Sometimes we all need to put our weary heads on another’s shoulder if only for a bit.
both the shoulders i want are currently unreachable….
When we get too caught up in the game, too tired of making things work, we lose our ability to see the forest through the trees.
right now i’m just about over even looking for the forest
There will always be another mountain.
and each time they seem to get bigger is the thing
It’s in climbing the one in front of us that’s necessary for just today.
i did get through another day, and that’s a start
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
Words to live by.
i can handle the 7 and 8, it’s the rest that are killing me….
You know where I am if you need me.
~m
i do, and not only have i known for quite some time, but i appreciate it more than you will ever know…
{{{hugs}}}
moe
October 30th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Youtube Nancy Sinatra (FB’s latest obsession) and start go-go dancing to These Boots Were Made For Walking or the Audio Bullys remix of Bang Bang (My baby shot me down).
go-go dancing??? good god woman i haven’t heard that expression for 30 years!!
but you did make me laugh, and for that i thank you…
moe
October 31st, 2009 at 12:15 am
I hear you. I’ve been feeling crappy and wrote about it this week. I can tell you that sadness doesn’t last forever, but you know that. I can tell you to focus on things in life that give you joy, but you know that too. It’s often easier to write about funny crazy elements of life than about the icky stuff. Just because we are strong doesn’t mean that we are immune to feeling frustrated. Embrace joy when you have it. It’s what helps us stay strong to deal with the crap!
“Embrace joy when you have it”
how true is that???
i tend to agree about the crazy stuff as opposed to the crap too, and i normally do, just now and again it’s gets the better of me…
if anyone knows about making the most of the good stuff, it’s you, so i appreciate this comment more than you know…
moe
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:11 am
I’m feeling this today.
But we get up and keep on keeping on because the other option is to curl up and die, and I don’t know about you, I ain’t gonna be doing that !!!
Hugs.
when i did this i was tired, cranky, unsettled, and to a point i still am, but you’re right…the alternative is far less appealing, so we just keep doing what we must….
with what’s happening {and has happened} in your life, let me say i admire you enormously for getting out of bed every day hon…that’s just pure guts and determination than many could do well to take on board themselves…
and hugs for too sweetie…hang in there ok?
moe
November 3rd, 2009 at 10:16 pm
“If it doesn’t kill you, it makes you stronger.”
While that quote may be quite accurate. At the time that quote usually gets said is at a time when I want to test this newfound strength with my hands around their throats.
Here’s hoping things are better for you. I know whenever I feel that way, I just keep telling myself to keep trudging along, one slow, methodical step at a time.
Or as Bill Murray from “What About Bob?” does: Take baby steps.