Trail Running in Louisville , KY on June 18, 2013
Three days prior to this picture being taken, this tree joined the other trees along the trail in providing me with a canopy of shade, but on this particular evening, it provided me with a challenge. Life on and off the trails offers up unexpected obstacles, and it then becomes my decision in how to proceed. Do I face the obstacle head on? Do I retreat? Do I circumvent it completely? Do I ignore it? Do I use it as a means of propelling me forward? The choice is mine, and I chose to go under the tree and came out feeling on top of the world. Onward down the trails I ran, and I was happy.
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Aah! Now is the question….. is there a way we can go ‘under’ the challenges that are thrown at us in life?
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Great question! For me, sometimes, I am pulled under by the challenge, but then, I use my inner resources and support system to fight my way back to the surface, discarding the beliefs, habits, relationships, etc. that weigh me down. When you break through the surface, you can take a deep breath and keep swimming. . .
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Great answer! 🙂
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Thanks; it literally came to me as I responded, as if I wasn’t the one responding.
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Wonderful questions to ponder!
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Sometimes, the answers are not apparent at first, but I find that the always come to you at just the right time when you are ready to listen and respond.
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