Guest Blogger: Lisa Graystone
We all get “knocked around” by life via disappointments,
circumstances or repercussions from the decisions we have made. If I had a dime for every time I have
heard the phrase “it’s not fair”; or
until a few years ago, a dime for every time I used it. The statement is true though, much of
what is thrown at us in life could potentially fall under the “it’s not fair” category. But what if
today we acknowledge this to be a truth, release the expectation of life being ‘fair’
and get right back up in order to move forward. I have found that one does not seem to be so disappointed if
you have no expectations to begin with.
What if when life knocks you down,
instead of lying there and playing your “it’s
not fair” card you STAND UP and evaluate what you STAND FOR? And who you
will Stand by? Or conversely who will stand by you? How you Stand up for yourself makes all the difference in where
you stand in life. Turn life’s
unfairness into the most invaluable item(s) you have – LESSONS. It can be a
time for evaluation; not a ‘why me’ moment but what can I learn from this? How
can I grow? You can stand up and be a teacher, lead by example and transform
your circumstances into a positive lesson or a motivator to do or be better.
The knock downs don’t have to be knock outs but can be viewed as an
opportunity. Embrace the fact that life WILL knock you down, it is how you
stand back up that matters. Like
that old adage; if you stand for nothing you will fall for anything.
