A toddler, just learning to walk, teeters across the hard wood floor. She comes to the edge of a large area rug in the middle of the room. She stares at the rug with wide eyes. She lifts her right foot then sets it back down. She lifts her left foot and sets it back down. She looks around for help.
While the rug is only about a 1/2 inch step, to this new-walker it seems like a mountain. To her, it's a stumbling block in her path. It takes a few days of practice before she is able to sail over the step without hesitation or stumbling.
Sometimes in life we meet these obstacles. We stare wide eyed and wonder how we will ever make it over. We may even try to raise our feet and then fall flat on our face.
Courage is having the faith to try and then try again. Not every obstacle can be overcome on the first attempt. And when we do finally overcome and look back, we see that it was really only a 1/2 inch step. Not actually anything to get upset about. Our goal in this life is not to avoid the obstacles but to learn how to overcome them and keep going. Each one is a stepping stone to a higher level of being.
My advice for myself today is hold on and don't give up! This journey is a process that will take time and lots of baby steps.
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