8TO NEW BEGINNINGS!

Huffing and puffing I blurted out… 

“Sir, I’m tired now!!!!”

“Okay, you just have to jog till that next tree, it’s just a few meters away. 

Come on, you can do it!” he said.

Drenched in sweat, heavy feet, gasping for breath, I looked at that tree. Within a few seconds, I was there. And within eight days I was trained to set new limits, to start anew, and every time I achieved it. Yes, every time i reached the set target (like the tree here), my coach set another new target (tree) for me. 

An important life lesson learnt!

“Many times what feels like the end is a new beginning!”

Not only did I notice increased stamina in the following month, but I also learned the formula of setting small goals which I could use in all aspects of my life, outside fitness!

Since the goal was visible, I could muster my strength and know that I could reach there with just a little extra effort. Giving up didn’t wasn’t an option. All thanks to my coach for the continued motivation and support!

At other times, the scenery behind the mountain made the trek feel so worth it. 

Failure is a part of the process!

At times a plan does not seem to go the way we want it to . But let me tell you that, that doesn’t mean your dreams are flushed!

Remember, failure is a part of success, a part of the process. Don’t be scared of failing!! Do not let temporary obstacles discourage you. Instead of giving up, pick up the pieces and start again. May be differently , but rebuild .

When something ends, something new begins and a new beginning is always a new opportunity. Learning to see the end of something as an opportunity helps to change our perspective of various life experiences.

Is it easy-peasy ?

If you look at your past, everything that has ended, finished or crashed , has allowed you to be where you are now. In my case, many things have ended like relationships and jobs, but those endings have led me to who and where I  am now.

Endings are not easy to accept, even if the end was anticipated because mostly even the thought of starting again seems hard, difficult and even unimaginable at times. Some endings are easier to digest but most endings are very painful and tough. 

But dear, there is always a reason why things happen in the way they happened. Every ending, no matter how hard it is, is always a new opportunity in disguise.

So lets move ahead dear …..

The past is gone and the future will never arrive. The only place where we (can) truly live is in the present. Therefore, we must focus all our energies not trying to change our past but to create and focus on our present moment. 

Thus today you can make two decisions. Either you can live tied to an end, living in some past with sorrow and pain, or you can decide to let go of what is gone and start afresh. You can choose to live in your present and use it as a canvas to paint a life full of happiness and joy!!

Trust LIFE! It is beautiful !

Embrace every end as a new beginning. Believe in yourself and with confidence keep moving in the direction of your dreams, even though the journey might be messy, painful, tiring and you may want to leave and go back!

AFFIRM:

Thank you for all experiences.

Thank you for all lessons.

Thank you for infinite opportunities.

Thank you for new beginnings.