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I lived in Colorado for two years, just an hour drive from the Rocky Mountain National Park.
Being in the presence of those majestic towering peaks, peaceful valleys, and pristine alpine lakes always puts me in a state of awed gratitude. Gratitude for both the beauty and the ruggedness-the grandeur of the massive mountains, the delicate, vulnerable beauty of the wild flowers, and the raw splendor of uninhabitable stretches of frozen tundra.
Our lives are similar to this impressive landscape. We all experience peaks of excitement and exhilaration, valleys of assimilation and rest, and chilling wasteland of depression and despair.
Climbing out of the pits and up the peaks is one of our main occupations as human beings. Our objective, our trust, is overall progression. For often, to reach a peak, we need to take a circuitous route that can include doubling back and losing ground. At such times, you have to keep asking, "Am I moving forward and upward?", a helpful self-awareness exercise.
Quietly close your eyes and visualize where you are in your life today. Are you climbing a difficult slope toward the top of a peak? Or are you camped in a verdant valley? Or are you struggling in a seemingly bottomless pit?
Allow yourself to be wherever you are. You are doing just fine, right now. Then, very gently, invite into your presence a supportive and encouraging Being who wants to assist you. If you are content where you are, continue to relax and enjoy the peaceful presence of your loving guide. If you would like to move out of the spot you are in, ask the Being if it will help you make the change. Agree to your Being's help and follow its guidance only if you feel totally nurtured and accepted by it.
Life is a series of ups and downs, and it is our responsibility to comfort and protect ourselves during this inevitable process. We have what it takes to become peak-conscious rather than pit-bound.
Lastly, learn to honor and accept life with all its peaks and valleys. Variety is sometimes awesome. Trust yourself even if you are in the bottomless pit. Have confidence in your abilities to cope creatively with challenges.
Being in the presence of those majestic towering peaks, peaceful valleys, and pristine alpine lakes always puts me in a state of awed gratitude. Gratitude for both the beauty and the ruggedness-the grandeur of the massive mountains, the delicate, vulnerable beauty of the wild flowers, and the raw splendor of uninhabitable stretches of frozen tundra.
Our lives are similar to this impressive landscape. We all experience peaks of excitement and exhilaration, valleys of assimilation and rest, and chilling wasteland of depression and despair.
Climbing out of the pits and up the peaks is one of our main occupations as human beings. Our objective, our trust, is overall progression. For often, to reach a peak, we need to take a circuitous route that can include doubling back and losing ground. At such times, you have to keep asking, "Am I moving forward and upward?", a helpful self-awareness exercise.
Quietly close your eyes and visualize where you are in your life today. Are you climbing a difficult slope toward the top of a peak? Or are you camped in a verdant valley? Or are you struggling in a seemingly bottomless pit?
Allow yourself to be wherever you are. You are doing just fine, right now. Then, very gently, invite into your presence a supportive and encouraging Being who wants to assist you. If you are content where you are, continue to relax and enjoy the peaceful presence of your loving guide. If you would like to move out of the spot you are in, ask the Being if it will help you make the change. Agree to your Being's help and follow its guidance only if you feel totally nurtured and accepted by it.
Life is a series of ups and downs, and it is our responsibility to comfort and protect ourselves during this inevitable process. We have what it takes to become peak-conscious rather than pit-bound.
Lastly, learn to honor and accept life with all its peaks and valleys. Variety is sometimes awesome. Trust yourself even if you are in the bottomless pit. Have confidence in your abilities to cope creatively with challenges.
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