Adversity is a natural part of being human. It is the height of arrogance to prescribe a moral code or health regime or spiritual practice as an amulet to keep things from falling apart. Things do fall apart. It is in their nature to do so. When we try to protect ourselves from the inevitability of change, we are not listening to the soul. We are listening to our fear of life and death, our lack of faith, our smaller ego's will to prevail. To listen to your soul is to stop fighting with life--to stop fighting when things fall apart; when they don't go our away, when we get sick, when we are betrayed or mistreated or misunderstood. To listen to the soul is to slow down, to feel deeply, to see ourselves clearly, to surrender to discomfort and uncertainty and to wait. Elizabeth Lesser
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Life is filled with plenty of challenges that are out to destroy you. Every time you are about to stumble, someone acts as your savior and helps you back up. There are so many people who would do anything to make sure that you are OK. If you have a problem, there is help for you.

This quote tells the person who reads it that it is time to be courageous, even if nothing seems to be going your way. It is time to stop hiding behind your fears and start getting up. Take the help that is offered to you and use it to help yourself get better.

Just because things don't go your way doesn't mean that everything will end badly, it only means that you need to accept your weaknesses and try your best.

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