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Endurance
ooh, ouch, Ouch! OUCH! đ˘đ¨đđ!
Maybe I’m just a little adverse to Dentist and Doctor surgeries. I’m not a great fan of either, getting prodded and poked isn’t high on my list of favourite things to do. A wimp, I hear you say!
I had to have blood taken for a medical test last week. As instructed I’d come fasting and hadn’t eaten or drank anything for about 15 hours. After some pleasant introductions, it was time to take the blood. I wasn’t anxious about it as I’d given blood for tests a few times before at a Doctors surgery. This time was to be a little different.
He started in my left arm. The first attempt, no joy. Then to my right arm, again no success. Back to my left arm, once again, it was fruitless! Back to my right arm, another attempt – still nothing. “Bone dry” he said! By this time, I was starting to feel like a pin cushion. “I’ll have to take it from the back of your hand” the Doctor said (5th attempt). A little more painful for sure, but finally, at last, the blood started to flow! What a relief!
There are many challenges in life…
Sometimes we all just have to endure some pretty painful experiences for a little while, before the results start to flow!
What painful moments have you had to endure?
Feeling overwhelmed?
Stressed, anxious, worried, tense, overwhelmed, working harder than ever – sound familiar?
One of my favourite stories is told by Stephen Covey in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. It’s based on a story by Arthur Gordon entitled “The Turn of the Tide”.
Arthur recalls a time when he was experiencing deep frustration at work and many challenges in life.
Finally, he went to see a Doctor who told him to spend the following day in the place where he’d been happiest as a child. Then, he gave Arthur four prescriptions in sealed envelopes, to be opened at 9, 12, 3 and 6 o’clock the next day.
As day dawned, off he went to his favourite beach.
At 9 – “đđ˘đŹđđđ§ đđđŤđđđŽđĽđĽđ˛” – he heard the birds and sound of the sea.
By 12 – “đđŤđ˛ đŤđđđđĄđ˘đ§đ đđđ𤔠– happy memories came flooding back.
Then at 3 – “đđąđđŚđ˘đ§đ đ˛đ¨đŽđŤ đŚđ¨đđ˘đŻđđŹ” – he discovers he was focused too much on himself.
Finally at 6 – “đđŤđ˘đđ đ˛đ¨đŽđŤ đ°đ¨đŤđŤđ˘đđŹ đ˘đ§ đđĄđ đŹđđ§đ” – he did, knowing that the waves would soon wash them away.
This prescription works for everyone..
Make those internal adjustments now.
Why not apply this remedy for yourself today?
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