Weeks just seem to go by and it's already March! Before I would have been ridden by anxiety by this time, because I felt like too little was achieved and too much time had gone by. It's almost like a small miracle for me, to actually be ok with the process I'm in and not worry about on what time schedule everything is happening. These past years I've seen how beautifully everything comes together, even the painful things, when I dare to let go of my possessive control and allow my heart to lead. I'm in the middle of reading Steve Jobs biography and what seems to come up time and time again is how he valued his "instinct" and that inner voice that couldn't be explained by reasoning (that, and the fact that he was a very difficult person to be around). It's pretty interesting that because of those vibes he listened to, computer technology was forever changed. I believe we are all specifically made for a certain purpose and if we have the chance to grow up in a healthy and encouraging environment, those passions will surface naturally, leading us to the very things we are created to do. For those of us who have experienced setbacks and obstacles along our way, we have to grab our shovels and start digging through the disappointments, hurts and hindrances to get back to the root of our existence. Life can sometimes be filled with negative circumstances trying to steal our joy and passion for life, but we should never let it quench our fire.
This week I heard a story of the gold mine in Round Mountain, Nevada. When the workers were excavating the earth, they came across an old mine shaft that was dug who knows how long ago. The mine shaft was a mile long (1,6km) and stopped 70 meters short of the gold mine. Whoever the miners were, they had stopped 70 meters before hitting one of the largest gold mines in the US.
At times we will face situations where everything seems to be against us and our circumstances try to convince us to quit. Quit on that dream, that passion, our heart. Reasoning would always want to retrieve to plan B when that small voice is leading us to press on further with the A plan. It's usually exactly in front of the doors of our destiny where the dogs of doom are making up a scary scene. No greatness has been achieved without a fight. You might doubt whether you have it in you to win that fight and that's why I'm here to remind you of how wonderfully you are made. It's not until those difficult moments that we find out our strength and it's in the darkness that our light will shine the brightest. As the battle becomes more intense, your victory is probably just around the corner and the darkest hour is right before dawn.
So please, don't give up. Your gold mine might be just a few meters away.
xxx
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