The seeker said to Life

 

The seeker said to Life,

"How do I overcome shame about where I presently am in life?"

And Life replied,

"Your present circumstances do not define you

For the most successful people

Have once failed,

The most accomplished people

Have once struggled,

And the most rich people

Have once been penniless,

As life is a perpetual cycle of highs and lows, ups and downs, and temporary wins and losses

And so, you need not mistake a difficult period

For how your life is always going to be

For if you are presently struggling,

You will find strength.

If you are presently hurting,

You will find healing.

If you are presently confused

You will find clarity.

And if you are presently stuck,

You will find a path forward,

As where you currently are in life

Will differ from where you are in the future.

And in the meantime,

You may play the cards you have been dealt by life to the best of your ability,

For you don't have to wait until you are where you want to be in life to start appreciating and enjoying your life,

And you get to have the greatest life experience you are capable of creating."

Words by Tahlia Hunter / Facebook

Artwork by Claudia Tremblay