The Ups and Downs of life
Life is a journey of opposites. A journey of different seasons, a journey that is characterized by twists and turns, highs and lows, ups and downs, wins and losses, smiles and cries, pain and joy and success and failure. Throughout this journey it’s important to know that no one is exempted from the various seasons of life.
Just pause and think about this, when you are falling in love another person's relationship is breaking up, when you are getting married somebody out there is divorcing, when you are getting good news another one is receiving bad news, when you are getting appointed in a job another person somewhere is getting a regret response for the same position, when you are experiencing success somebody out there is battling with failure, when you are crying, somebody somewhere is smiling, when your family is battling with the pain of burying a loved one, another family somewhere is filled with the excitement of welcoming a new member who has been born, when you are experiencing a nightmare somebody somewhere is living their dreams and when you are struggling with depression and stagnancy, somebody out there is experiencing progress and fulfillment.
So, when the sun is shining in your life, learn to show your appreciation and treasure the moment. But when dark clouds of discouragement appear adjust your attitude and look ahead. Remember bad times don't last and everything under the sun has an expiry date. You may be down and out, lonely, pale, miserable, discouraged and hopeless for now but just know one thing, tomorrow you may be up and running, involved, shining, excited, fulfilled and successful.