Time for Courage

It's really been a trying week. Honestly, the past few weeks have been tough. Several health issues had me off my game, but my intentions stayed focused on moving forward. As I was healing through those issues and began seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, more issues came to the forefront and pulled my attention. Ironically enough, had these ripples and challenges presented themselves at an earlier time in my life, they would have really had an effect on me. But I realized the truths associated with the issues and realized these were old lessons - lessons I had already learned. I realized that to move forward, I had to see the situations objectively, acknowledge the lessons, forgive myself for any part I played, and be thankful for having the opportunity to resolve any unsettled aspects. This is not easy, by the way. I was not completely on stable ground - probably more of a "weebles wobble but they don't fall down" kind of energy. Until I realized I could move through energy. Why give away my power? Why re-learn a lesson when I have more lessons to learn the first time? It was then that I inhaled and set my intention. I was not going to fall down or falter or give up. I was here to grow and this was an opportunity. I had to summon my courage. So I did! I took small steps, but steps that I would never have thought I could make, but I now was able to make. I had grown and was no longer held hostage to the situation. I was stronger. Those small steps were enough to get me moving again and reminded me that tough times are just opportunities to grow, if we are aware and ready.

So, yes, Courage paves the road to growth. I have no doubt that for each breath of courage, we will grow.