18 <strong>Hammer</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> <strong>2009</strong> 808 * 264-3967 www.hammermagonline.com By Ophelia Hodgson Yes! Let the energy flow when hitting the brick wall. A full force of positive energy that is. It is just like the full force of a waterfall! Sometimes when everything in life seems to be going your way and suddenly you run into a brick wall, you tell yourself, “Ouch, where did that wall come from?” Especially in this gloomy economic downturn and all the dirty politics! Let’s get away from them all but help ourselves and especially our families. You are so sure and so confident that all your plans will come out perfect and there is no margin for error… but when the plans and dreams did not come out perfectly or did not materialize, you’ve hit the wall. This is a scary time to all of us and throughout the world. Lets pull together. Together we stand tall, divided we fall. When you feel trapped and feel there is no way out, then it is time to reach out to your higher power. Reach out to our Almighty God. It is also time to reach out to your families & friends. To reach out to organizations that can help you to a better positive living. My friends, there is always a way out. Whatever is going on in your life right now that is so negative; this will pass. Nothing on this earth is infinite. Only our Almighty God is infinite! All living things are finite. Anything that occupies space and has mass is finite! Any problem is finite. Even our lousy economy. It will pass. I will try to attempt to ease some pains and guide you with some pointers that might help ease stress and help you to understand that whatever you are going through in your life now, will eventually pass. I am not a psychiatrist or have all the knowledge of human behavior, but I have the sense of practicality and experience. The preparations of combating such forces must be acquired through discipline, practice and understanding. Hitting the wall in some sense is logical and part of the scheme of life. The entire panoramic picture of our life is being observed and counted. Life is continuously a circle. Have you ever wondered why you are so happy out of your mind and then come the cloud of despair and then happiness comes? Why? There are no answers; it is just the way of life. It is just what it is. We are here in this plane of existence to learn a lesson, lessons that we need to learn over and over again until we have learned. Only God knows how our life ends. ENDURANCE: Not quitting whenever you have a problem and the endurance to fight is what its all about. Hitting the wall will not be so hard. Keep on going until you reach the saturation point of fulfillment and satisfaction is attained. But of course, your goal is to win. Rejection is part of everyone’s life. It is difficult to face any rejection but if you have the skills, understanding and condition to combat such negative forces then such experience will be much easier. Both the physical and the spiritual when attacked will reach a breaking point. But if you are always on your guard, then hitting the wall will not be so painful. Have you ever thought that life without any problems would be boring? Without challenges in life, boredom ensues. At the same token, without spiritual guidance, life has no meaning. The prize of winning is exciting and makes our body tingle and feel alive. All of us need drama in our life. By doing so, it gets our blood circulating. In a sense it wakes up your whole being. Thank God that you are alive! DISCIPLINE: Being in control is part of wellness. You know your goals and the race is on. On the road of recovery, every one of us will encounter pot holes in the road that can trip us up. It will slow us down, or trip us to reach our goals. People who can bounce back and start all over again and again are remarkable beings. They have the ability to change and re-program the whole scheme of life. These are the friends you want in your life. HUMAN WILLPOWER: Self-control is just controlling oneself. Will power is listening to your heart and doing what is smart. Personal experience, human effort, self-assertion, positive thinking, and will power are an image of a human being pure in mind and soul. Human willpower is a strong trait to acknowledge. Practice towards attaining such goals is a powerful force at play. SET ATTAINABLE GOALS: With today’s generation, we manage to over work, over sex, over drugs, etc. We set goals and expectations so high and when it fails, we hit the wall. Be reasonable in your goals and do not wait until New Year eve. New Year’s resolutions are dangerous if not played out right. It is a trap. We often fall into the trap of setting goals without objectives. We find ourselves setting goals without the intention of attainment. Because some of us realize from the beginning that it is an impossible goal, we set ourselves up for failure. “Woe to the man who has to learn his principles in a time of crisis” (Ray Stedman). He said it quite well and I for one believe it. Crisis comes in different forms. Crisis in life, crisis in heart, and crisis in our soul. When crisis comes to someone without coping skills, such a crisis may be overpowering. Hitting the wall is much more painful. Even with all this information or guidelines, it is up to you to follow and practice ways to better yourself. You have the power to change so you won’t find yourself hitting the brick wall hard and painful! ” Check with a professional psychiatrist if stress is acute. Reach out and this will pass!
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