MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

BE STRONG

The night seems longer than ever, darker than ever, your tears limitless in their source, the emotions tearing and ripping you apart seeming determined to see how little they can leave you with. Yet you know better – that you are stronger than this, have endured much more than this, too many times before, and that you found a way before, so you will find a way NOW. You will be STRONG and no one will ever know, your face a smile, your body acting as it should, living life through the “motions”.

You HAVE to be strong. You cannot let it show. You will not let them see your struggle. Your pain is yours alone, because the one that should have cared cares not. You have others relying on you and you must be strong for them. Never mind what YOU are going through. You continue to be the rock that they “need”, even when you have no rock of your own.

You stay strong on all outward appearance and you see the irony in the strength others get from YOU. You understand that even when your own world is dark you can STILL be a light in that of others. You can still provide some comfort to others and help them through THEIR tough times. You can continue to be everything that they think you are because they need you to be that, even though you may feel powerless and unsure of how to proceed in your own situation.

Your strength, your guidance, your simply “being” – you may never know how it helps another or inspires them. You do it because it’s what you do. In turn, though you may not find the peace that YOU seek, you can at least know that you are able to make a difference. You can continue being an example – you ARE an example, your entire life, though it might not always be the best one. You continue on, because if you did not, the other option is NOT an option.

© Rosie Chee

2013 | Day 38: SHINE FROM WITHIN

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

SHINE FROM WITHIN

Not everyone likes the spotlight, being the centre of attention, even those who are often in it or thrust into that small circle of light. Some of us prefer to work BEHIND the scenes, doing what we can, working for the greater good, ensuring things work smoothly, fine with allowing others to take the credit for any success. It’s not all about you, even if it might be. It’s about the TEAM and how you can ALL succeed in what you do, ALL of you learning and GROWING and becoming BETTER along the way. It’s about giving without needing recognition, knowing that what you are doing IS enough, making that difference, contributing something to the world, just getting it out there without needing to say “it was me”.

When the light of your soul and what it offers the world shines bright, no matter whether you hide behind the scenes or are among the crowd, that light will ALWAYS be seen. OTHERS will notice, even if you may not, or do not want them to. You cannot hide the light of your soul when it spreads change and effect, no matter how SMALL the ripples you create in the ocean of life. Even if there is only ONE other who sees that light, at least you made A difference. Knowing that we CAN and DO make a difference, despite the size of the numbers we reach can make all the difference to US. Sometimes the knowledge alone is ENOUGH, giving us a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment knowing that we were ABLE to make that change and touch that life.

It’s not about the glory we can achieve, but the DIFFERENCE we can make. So live each day as if EVERYTHING you do reaches further than you can ever imagine, because in reality, it DOES.

© 2013 Rosie Chee

Day 225: Role Model

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE OF THE DAY

 

(Image courtesy of Tim Brown)

 It's been a week now, since I sprained my left wrist, and honestly, the pain and lack of mobility makes it feel like it did when I fractured it in two places 2.5 years ago. Training has been a no-go - I tried on Monday and almost dropped the barbell in pain. God obviously doesn't think I've learnt or grown enough over the last two years, that I need to get stronger. As Syaroan says, "I'm strong enough to do what it takes...I'll never quit. I'll get stronger." (Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE). Everything happens for a reason and I WILL get STRONGER, no matter what. God is not finished with me yet, and I WILL be a role model, showing others what can be done!