Life's Challenges

Have you ever wondered what life is all about and your role for its fulfillment?
Have you ever looked back and thought of the 'what might have beens', had you taken a different path from what you are treading right now?
Have you ever succumb to your weaknesses and wished that you never have given in?
Have you appreciated your blessings and the gift of life in its totality?

Life is complex, and it's quite challenging to understand its diversity
But come to think of it, we don't really have to understand everything in one sitting
Experience teaches us to take things in stride, to appreciate the present and not to worry about the future
Everyday accomplishments and failures are what life is all about
Recognizing one's strength and weaknesses in performing and assessing one's responsibilities is what really matters
Knowing these characteristics leads to awareness and recognizing one's role and place in this lifetime.

Looking back and wishing for the 'what might have beens' is one way of saying you are not grateful of what you have in the present
It may be fair enough to look back, but never wish of the things that were not meant to happen
There is no such thing as coincidence; things happen in one's lifetime for a purpose.

Weaknesses are what make us human
Succumbing to it sometimes brings out he best in us in a way that we could never have imagined
Most often than not we realized our potentials and frailties through it
But there are dangers if we are not careful
Our vulnerabilities could likewise lead us to our downfall
Justifying one's weakness by saying, "I have no choice or there's no other option" is not an excuse at all
The choices we make are borne out of our essence as a human being
Saying otherwise reduces us to the level of primates.

It is best to know what makes us happy, what makes us fulfilled, and what are our motivations and priorities
It is a matter of knowing our wants and needs in life.

Everything boils down to one thing - appreciating our blessings and giftedness as a person
It is when we become conscious of our inner strength and appreciative of who we are shall we achieve peace and tranquility.

Nobody can profess to have mastered this
As we continue to journey and explore life, we also keep on discovering, learning, and faltering in the process
We do not have to stay defeated, every slip up leads to new wisdom
And new wisdom gives us new insights and fresh outlook in life.

Celebrate life and know that you are loved.