RESILIENCE

“My barn having burned down, I can now see the moon.” ― Mizuta Masahide

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For a number if years I struggled with grief and alcohol addiction, and after a long battle I came out on the other side stronger and more confident that before. It comes down to a simple idea:

"When nothing is going right, go left; when you have nothing left to give, move forward; whatever you do, don't move backwards." 

This can perhaps be taken the wrong way if considered out of context, because sometimes when you're lost, retracing your steps by going backwards can be the best course of action. But, when if you're struggling with addiction, going backwards into your old ways is a detrimental strategy.

Instead, I suggest a different strategy, one that has worked for me and many others: Keep your eyes forward. Put another way, what can you do to co-conspire with reality to make a brighter future, even if you're struggling to find something to enjoy today?

REFLECTION

• What good is there in the present moment to enjoy?
• What good is there to look forward to in the immediate future?
• What good might there be to look forward to in the distant future?
• What can you do today to prepare yourself to be the kind of person who can enjoy those future positive experiences?

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