New Heights are Merely at Arms Length

"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him."- James 1:12

Lets face it, in life there are constant ups and downs. One week we may feel that we really got it together, we are making progress in different areas in our lives and things are just lining up. The next week or month we get in a rut and feel like we are stuck. Why is that? Did the progress that we made suddenly disappear? How quickly we forget the work that has been done because we get fixated on what has not yet been accomplished.

This is especially true for those that are suffering from an illness, severe medical condition or are working on recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury. There are always new levels of recovery to reach whether it be on a spiritual, emotional, physical or developmental level. New heights are merely at arms length. Many times we get fixated on the levels that we have not yet reached, or the dreams and goals we have not yet come close to, but what we really should focus on is what we have done so far and allow that to motivate us to press on towards the next phase in our lives.

No one likes to wait. I have yet to meet a person that loves waiting. With our fast paced, one click and bamb you got it society, we have lost the art of waiting, being still and patiently learning the lessons that this life brings.  A wise little old man once told me that everything you go through is a lesson learned or a tool gained that you will need for the next phase of your life. With that being said, we need to shift our way of thinking and embrace the lessons we are learning right now, grasp the tools we are gaining right now and appreciate the people we are meeting and interacting with right now, because all of this is what will prepare us for "later" (whenever that may be).

So press on and persevere through your circumstances, the end result will be just what you needed for whats to come!

Article Written By: Jessica Felix Jager, MSW