“Sometimes we must only outlast the season.” – the Wealthy Gardener
LESSON 3-2 REMINDER: CRISIS
Wicked storms and setbacks happen in every life, but the real problem occurs when misfortunes become excuses.
There is no escaping the catastrophes of life, but all storms pass, and we must ultimately move on and regain our chosen direction.
A crisis may affect our courage and drive, may stop our momentum, may challenge our resolve, our confidence and our even our will to win.
But a tragedy is only tragic when it becomes an excuse.
When times are good, we must prepare ourselves for bad times. How do we prepare? One way is to practice stillness in solitude. Another way is to read biographies and learn that even the most enviable lives include suffering.
A Chinese proverb tells us that, “Misfortune comes to all men.” It is no reason to brood, but to prepare. Life will always have its ups and downs.
But our tragedies are only tragic when they become our excuses.
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