Nurture strength of spirit

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“Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.”

Nurture – To care for.
Strength – Power to withstand challenge.
Spirit – Indomitable personality.
Shield – To protect and ward off damage.
Sudden – Without warning.
Misfortune – Undesirable happenings.
To me, the quote speaks volumes of the power that each one of us have deep within our own souls. The power, specifically to overcome all odds. Granted, life is full of challenges, but they are there to test our integrity. And integrity, my friends, is sometimes all we have.

A good friend of mine had come down with a fairly serious disease a while back, through no fault of his own. This disease was at first, debilitating. Now, eventually he underwent treatment and is doing very well on a small dose of medication.
However, his recovery would not have been possible without his own nurturing of inner strength (both mental and physical). Through caring for his spirit and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, my friend was very much able to shield his true self from the damaging effects of sudden misfortune.

So, when you find yourself faced with an unexpected brick wall, saddle up and ride out that challenge and know all along that the power to overcome such adverse circumstances is always there. It’s up to you to tap into the fortitude of the human spirit.