Strength Through Experience

Listening to My Inner Voice Every morning, as I sip my first cup of coffee and prepare for work, I often find myself deep in thought—questioning my purpose and what it truly means. The word purpose is powerful. It represents the driving force behind everything we do, create, or strive to become. According to Dictionary.com , purpose is: The reason for which something exists or is done. An intended or desired result; goal or aim. Determination and resoluteness. Those definitions remind me that our purpose isn’t just a destination—it’s a process of discovery that begins within the mind. The Mountain Story: A Lesson in Mental Strength There’s a story that continues to inspire me. It’s about a man who decided to climb one of the tallest, most challenging mountains. Many had tried before him—only a few had succeeded. Unlike them, he wasn’t an experienced climber. He was a beginner, a “noob,” as some would call it. But he was determined. Step by step, through exhaustion...

Redirect Negative Energy             Our bodies are like cars in a sense. If the gaslight comes on, put gas in the car. If any of the other lights come on that is a time for us to take the proper action in the light indicator. Those are warning signs before something goes wrong. Our bodies communicate to us and give us a warning signal in the same sense. That one of our emotional traits is about to surface. This is a time to step back and clear our mind and redirect that negative energy into something more positive. Redirecting negative energy into something more positive will give us the opportunity to calm down and approach the situation to allow a positive action to benefit. Allowing this experience to happen with an effective communication process reflects a confident and direct discussion with somebody that caused the emotion to surface. My approach to the negative emotions that surfaces has been reading the bible. There...