There's an old saying that you might have heard of...
A diamond is a chunk of coal that handled pressure extraordinarily well.
And we are all faced with those pressures
Sometimes internal, sometimes external. But the weight of life can destroy you or help create you. It can be the thing that defines you in the responsibilities that you have taken on in this life or it can drive you back into mediocrity.
So all of this really comes down to choice, and that's what I want to bring out in you today.
We are all going to be faced with adversity and tragedies in life but the major difference maker between those who crumble to pieces and those who turn into diamonds is how they decide to react to life's tests and trials.
So how are you going to handle the pressure?
The first person takes the position of victim and lets everything fall apart around him or her. They let their relationships fall apart, they stop taking care of themselves, they lose their integrity and start withering away.
The second person decides that they are going to step right into whatever has come their way and face it head on. They tip their hat to the pressure, acknowledge it, and decide that they are going to get through it no matter what...and why?
Because they know that the pressure helps create them and turn them into something stronger.
If only we could all have this attitude about life.
We all face these great pressures.
Never lose sight of the fact that you aren't alone in the world and that everyone has issues.
There is something deep inside each of us that is calling out our own unique gifts. Some may lose themselves to the pressures of life and never return back to who they really are. They don't have the skills, tools, or support system to bring them back and restore their faith in continuing making positive choices.
But for those brave souls that are willing to go through it all to help show the world what is possible, anything can be created. They can live as a representation of what is possible if you take your challenges head on.
And what's the final piece to this puzzle?
You will start asking for challenges...
You will ask whatever you believe in...for more challenges on your journey to make you grow into the person you need to become.
When you come to this place, you will see your challenges as a great gift.
So the choice is yours.
Break to pieces...or turn into a diamond?
Become a diamond.
A diamond is a chunk of coal that handled pressure extraordinarily well.
And we are all faced with those pressures
Sometimes internal, sometimes external. But the weight of life can destroy you or help create you. It can be the thing that defines you in the responsibilities that you have taken on in this life or it can drive you back into mediocrity.
So all of this really comes down to choice, and that's what I want to bring out in you today.
We are all going to be faced with adversity and tragedies in life but the major difference maker between those who crumble to pieces and those who turn into diamonds is how they decide to react to life's tests and trials.
So how are you going to handle the pressure?
The first person takes the position of victim and lets everything fall apart around him or her. They let their relationships fall apart, they stop taking care of themselves, they lose their integrity and start withering away.
The second person decides that they are going to step right into whatever has come their way and face it head on. They tip their hat to the pressure, acknowledge it, and decide that they are going to get through it no matter what...and why?
Because they know that the pressure helps create them and turn them into something stronger.
If only we could all have this attitude about life.
We all face these great pressures.
Never lose sight of the fact that you aren't alone in the world and that everyone has issues.
There is something deep inside each of us that is calling out our own unique gifts. Some may lose themselves to the pressures of life and never return back to who they really are. They don't have the skills, tools, or support system to bring them back and restore their faith in continuing making positive choices.
But for those brave souls that are willing to go through it all to help show the world what is possible, anything can be created. They can live as a representation of what is possible if you take your challenges head on.
And what's the final piece to this puzzle?
You will start asking for challenges...
You will ask whatever you believe in...for more challenges on your journey to make you grow into the person you need to become.
When you come to this place, you will see your challenges as a great gift.
So the choice is yours.
Break to pieces...or turn into a diamond?
Become a diamond.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is a professional life coach at AYKME coaching. Dive into these great Positive Thinking Quotes http://thewordsofencouragement.com/positive-thinking-quotes/ or these Quotes About Forgiveness http://thewordsofencouragement.com/quotes-about-forgiveness/ to get some motivation to move forward!
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