sometimes you just have to carry on

spare a moment for these piece. allow it to sink in.

we all encounter moments when we think we just can't go on; when we blame anything and everything, and even ourselves for the trials we are going through. if you are going through that point in your life, i hope this helps you...

when life hands you a surprise and you wind up somewhere you didn't plan on being, maybe it's time to stop and rest, read some good books, regroup, and stop trying so hard. do some things you may not have taken the time to do for yourself before. take time to study; all of us need to be constantly growing in wisdom. feed your soul by being quiet, by just being rather than doing.

try not to worry or fuss or fume. try to look at this situation as a challenge rather than an obstacle, a time to develop patience. say to yourself: "i can handle this. this is not too big for me." realize you can change your attitude even if you can't change the circumstances.

look closely at your troubles. don't let them cause you to give up. befriend them. say: "i'm not afraid. i'm going to learn from you." feel them lose their power over you. allow them to teach you some lesson you needed to learn and move on.

you're going to deal with this. you're going to uncover some things about yourself even you didn't know. you're going to find strength you didn't know you had and grace to handle whatever comes along.

just remember that everything changes, so it's just a matter of time until this trial will be over and you will draw strength from the knowledge that even though life handed you challenge, you survivedl you carried on.

- donna fargo