“The only people with no problems (that we know of) are in the cemetery.” —Junious Ricardo Stanton
Life is such that we are faced with a myriad of situations, circumstances and challenges every day. Problems and adversity are part of the human condition. They are unavoidable; we all have them, have had them, or will have them. The solution is not to avoid challenges, they are part of daily living, and they serve as a means to strengthen us toughen us and make us wiser if we see them in that light and perspective.
Some of our problems are of–our own making; they are the consequences of our thinking, our attitudes, our emotions, and our actions, good or bad. Other situations are thrust upon us by life–by the powers that be and our social environment. Either way, at one time or another, we will be faced with obstacles, challenges, adversity and problems.
The great Avatars, teachers, philosophers and mystics wrestled; and grappled with life’s vicissitudes and challenges. Many of today’s world religions, are based upon the teachings of those wise ones. When we examine their teachings; and the ancient folk wisdom of our ancestors, we find a deep sense of optimism even in the midst of hellacious circumstances and situations. Some of these situations lasted days, months, years and even centuries. Nevertheless, within these challenges, amidst despair, oppression, unspeakable tragedies people found ways to cope, thrive and transcend even the worse of times.
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