SMOOTH SEAS NEVER MAKE SKILLFUL SAILORS [Contemplation]

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Lawrence Ssekalembe; Author of the Book "Recovery of the Broken"

Smooth seas never make skillful sailors 

As the year ends, I contemplate upon the journey.

The author of life , seem to have tied my hands and legs and taught me in the way he wanted , contrally to my wish , but in the best way I have never imagined. Making losses beyond my control, moving from bad through worse to worst. A perfect way to learn how to cultivate calmness and Serenity. For circumstances don't create man, but they reveal him to himself. Through the purification process , cooked in the best cookery , the lessons of enligtment began.

Calmness is not a passive state of loneliness, but rather an active choice to embrace serenity in the face of life's challenges.

Breathing consciously becomes a faithful companion on this journey of calmness. Each breath became a reminder that I am alive and therefore have the power to choose my response to the world. 

Smooth seas do not create skillful sailors. 

Resilience , the ability to bounce back from adversity , becomes the pillar upon which calmness is built.

 Life is unpredictable journey filled with ups and downs , joy and sorrow , triumph and setbacks. Learning to bend with the winds of change rather than breaking under their force becomes a rope that takes us home.

The day you stop racing , is the day you win the race ._Bob Marley

When faced with adversity , rather than succumbing to despair we see it as a catalyst for transformation. Resilience, therefore, lies in the willingness to embrace challenges as opportunity for growth. 

By reframing setbacks as lessons , we tap into our inner strength and realise that even in the most uncomfortable circumstances, we have the power to rise above and have calmness within . 

When life throws you off the balance (as it did for me this year, working for two people and they refused to pay me - I mean money in millions!) the gateway of getting off the truck opens , if you react in anger and fear. On the other side , the gateway to a more enlightened path opens , a pause that empowers you to choose your next step consciously.

Cultivating a mindful pause , allows you to witness your thoughts and emotions rather than getting lost in them. It grants you the space to respond rather than react , guiding your action from a place of clarity and intention. In this sacred pause, you find the strength to embrace compansion, understanding and empathy both towards yourself and others. The embracement of the space of choosing to speak only if it improves upon silence , awakens.

When faced with adversity , you choose to respond with words that heal rather than wounds that destroy . You embrace the consciousness of the language you use -for it carries the power to uplift or tear down. By speaking from a place of compansion, you not only shape the world around you but also cultivate unwavering calmness within you.

Article By: Lawrence Ssekalembe 

Author: Recovery of the Broken 

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