One of the most difficult challenges is getting up after a nasty fall, figuratively speaking of course. How do you muster the strength to get up, dust yourself off, and stand tall again after being knocked down so brutally? Up until this change, I believed I was invincible; I could walk on water if I really tried....
As hard as it may be, we always get back up. We must. There is no alternative. We must get back up. It takes time, to slowly erode away the memory of the crushing pain. It takes introspection, lots of introspection, to figure out why it happened, and what can be done about it. It takes outside support, because we all need someone to lean on sometimes, as cheesy as that may sound. Looking back, I am incredibly grateful for all the unwavering support from the people in my life.
So, to stand up again is a monumental effort in its own right. Yet, to climb back up on the proverbial horse is like facing Everest. I exaggerate, but it's not too far from the truth in my humblest opinion. To put yourself out there again, giving everything you have, can make a person feel so vulnerable, so bare and exposed.
Melodramatics aside, the bottom line is simple: Falls are inevitable; giving it another try is not optional.
*** "You're really the only shadow standing in your own sunshine." - Fabio from Top Chef. ***
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