Dear forum members...

[Keit]

Again, your charge is to do all you can; the things that are in front of you. It could be the easiest thing in the world it if wasn't for our damned programs. But together, with this network, we can fix ourselves, part by part. I'm so grateful for that.

Thank you to every single one of you here, doing all you can. Keep it up!

How awesome that we have this place, where we can network and grow together? If nothing else, that's a good enough reason not to lose heart. Thank you T.C. And a big hug to all.

 

[Chu]

Very nice T.C.! :D

Think of it this way, even as the world gets worse and worse, the fact that we have each other here means that we can get better and better. That's the point of all this. I'm sure you can all see there are no impossibilities within this network. That with each other, there's no problem we can't find a solution for. The collective knowledge we all hold can and does and will change our collective reality for the better, if we remember to make use of it and have faith in it.

Your post reminded me of this song:

Lyrics:

There was a time in my life,
when I thought, my only choice
was to run away.

From, so much, hatred
oh it seems sometimes,
that the killing will never end
I was afraid,
I could not see the end,
in sight
and so i did
what so many others often do
I took all my feelings
and i put them all to sleep
until i could not feel
anymore pain.

But you cannot change a thing
if you cannot feel your heart
and so I prayed for strength
to help me face my fears.

I remember the day
and although it hurt me deep
I was happy for my tears.

For it meant that i was wide awake
ready to take my place
in the war that’s going
for hearts and mind.

For it meant that i was wide awake
and I won’t hesitate to stand and tell the truth
to save a life.

So many suffer and cry
while too many of us turn our heads
and hide
oh… for lack of our love
today 10,000 children closed their eyes
and died.

Oooh its hard to take
we cannot face this madness
and so we go back to the place
where we feel safe
Oh , we take all of our feelings
and put them all to sleep
until we cannot feel
anymore pain

Don’t be be afraid
because wide awake
there will be many others
who join you on your way
oh and there is so much beauty
you just have to open up your eyes
wide awake sometimes your heart will break
when you hear another anguished cry
oh but in the middle of the sorrow
you have to realize
if you cannot look
then you cannot change
open up your eyes
don’t be afraid
i’m right beside you
i’m here beside you
i’ll never leave you lonely
I keep my head up
and my heart wide open
I'm here to tell you
it's worth anything you feel
don’t go to sleep
don’t slumber
wake up
we’re depending on you.

I’m thankful
and I’m so grateful
that I’m wide awake.

By : Tuck & Patti

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It also reminded me of this poem by Og Mandino:

I will persist until I succeed.

In the Orient young bulls are tested for the fight arena in a certain manner. Each is brought to the ring and allowed to attack a picador who pricks them with a lance. The bravery of each bull is then rated with care according to the number of times he demonstrates his willingness to charge in spite of the sting of the blade. Henceforth will I recognize that each day I am tested by life in like manner. If I persist, if I continue to try, if I continue to charge forward, I will succeed.

I will persist until I succeed.

I was not delivered unto this world in defeat, nor does failure course in my veins. I am not a sheep waiting to be prodded by my shepherd. I am a lion and I refuse to talk, to walk, to sleep with the sheep. I will hear not those who weep and complain, for their disease is contagious. Let them join the sheep. The slaughterhouse of failure is not my destiny.

I will persist until I succeed.

The prizes of life are at the end of each journey, not near the beginning; and it is not given to me to know how many steps are necessary in order to reach my goal. Failure I may still encounter at the thousandth step, yet success hides behind the next bend in the road. Never will I know how close it lies unless I turn the corner.

Always will I take another step. If that is of no avail I will take another, and yet another. In truth, one step at a time is not too difficult.

I will persist until I succeed.

Henceforth, I will consider each day's effort as but one blow of my blade against a mighty oak. The first blow may cause not a tremor in the wood, nor the second, nor the third. Each blow, of itself, may be trifling, and seem of no consequence. Yet from childish swipes the oak will eventually tumble. So it will be with my efforts of today.

I will be liken to the rain drop which washes away the mountain; the ant who devours a tiger; the star which brightens the earth; the slave who builds a pyramid. I will build my castle one brick at a time for I know that small attempts, repeated, will complete any undertaking.

I will persist until I succeed.

I will never consider defeat and I will remove from my vocabulary such words and phrases as quit, cannot, unable, impossible, out of the question, improbable, failure, unworkable, hopeless, and retreat; for they are the words of fools. I will avoid despair but if this disease of the mind should infect me then I will work on in despair. I will toil and I will endure. I will ignore the obstacles at my feet and keep mine eyes on the goals above my head, for I know that where dry desert ends, green grass grows.

I will persist until I succeed.

I will remember the ancient law of averages and I will bend it to my good. I will persist with knowledge that each failure to sell will increase my chance for success at the next attempt. Each nay I hear will bring me closer to the sound of yea. Each frown I meet only prepares me for the smile to come. Each misfortune I encounter will carry in it the seed of tomorrow's good luck. I must have the night to appreciate the day. I must fail often to succeed only once.

I will persist until I succeed.

I will try, and try, and try again. Each obstacle I will consider as a mere detour to my goal and a challenge to my profession. I will persist and develop my skills as the mariner develops his, by learning to ride out the wrath of each storm.

I will persist until I succeed.

Henceforth, I will learn and apply another secret of those who excel in my work. When each day is ended, not regarding whether it has been a success or a failure, I will attempt to achieve one more sale. When my thoughts beckon my tired body homeward I will resist the temptation to depart. I will try again. I will make one more attempt to close with victory, and if that fails I will make another. Never will I allow any day to end with a failure. Thus will I plant the seed of tomorrow's success and gain an insurmountable advantage over those who cease their labor at a prescribed time. When others cease their struggle, then mine will begin, and my harvest will be full.

I will persist until I succeed.

Nor will I allow yesterday's success to lull me into today's complacency, for this is the great foundation of failure. I will forget the happenings of the day that is gone, whether they were good or bad, and greet the new sun with confidence that this will be the best day of my life.

So long as there is breath in me, that long will I persist. For now I know one of the greatest principles of success; if I persist long enough I will win.

I will persist.

I will win.

Mind you, the above also includes a bit of fun and time to recuperate!

 

[mabar]

Thanks T.C. for your words! I have been feeling a little down thanks to a flu I caught last Thursday, Its been long since I had not had one of those ones -that had to put me on bed ... I had not learned yet how to not be stressed at the end of the year, this flu is like a consequence, it's funny ... I got stressed out by different causes, I do have faith in this forum, although in an abstract way, I think I got this kind of "call" to came and read you post, was having "fun" reading about "El Chapo" before, but I believe that one/me needs more "true" fun rather than bittersweet ones.

Have a nice day/night everyone !! :)

 

[s-kur]

Thank you T.C. for bringing this up, for expression your kind-hearted thoughts that merge the most powerful patterns and ideas that help us to keep going and to remember why and what we're here. An as it has been said - one should read such things again and again. There're so much influences around us whether they are inner or outer that distract us in this or that way, trying to plunge us into ocean of despair and pain, but nevertheless we have these bits of knowledge that allow us to overcome these influences.

And having read your post I feel inspiredly and fun Big hugs to all :)

 

[Aliana]

Thank you for this very well-spoken and encouraging post. It was quite timely for me today. You brought a much needed ray of hope and practical advice for keeping on, when things feel their heaviest.

Chu, that was a lovely poem - sometimes it's good to remember that crying those tears and not running from the pain is what makes us human and keeps our hearts open so that we remember who we are and why we do what we do. Thank you for posting.

 

[T.C.]

I'm curious if the concentration camp survivor book you were reading is Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl, because I remember that part about how the camp warped one's perception of time. I read it a couple months ago and I think it's one of the most important books I've read. Everyone should read it.

Yes, that's the one. I agree, it's a very important book on a number of levels - practically, spiritually, psychologically, etc.

Your post reminded me of this song:

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It also reminded me of this poem by Og Mandino:

I've never heard that song before. The lyrics are amazing.

I'm familiar with the Og Mandino poem, though (Adventures Series?). Thanks for sharing it, here. I've actually printed it off!

 

[Mr.Cyan]

Thanks T.C. for the well thought and inspiring words, much appreciated :).

This network definitely means a lot to me as well - and it is a sort of "home" and anchor in all this insanity that's gripping this world, and the tempest that is to come; and as always as you mentioned, we should not lose heart, for the Universe doesn't give us anything we can't handle. One step at a time and one moment at a time - and as Joe mentioned, don forget to laugh and relax as well. Thanks again.

Thanks Chu for the Og Mandino quotes - really enjoyed reading them as well.

 

[Alejo]

Right on the money T.C. i was just thinking about this the other day.. and how everything, no matter how nebulous it might seem... is in our hands! thanks so much for putting it into words.

Rock on everyone!

 

[Thebull]

Thanks for sharing your post that comes straight from your heart.

May all here find the strength to carry on, one step at a time.

 

[Ysus]

Good to read your encouraging words, T.C. What concerns me is the possible scenario of there no longer being an internet connection and what that would entail in terms of this group’s “connect-ability”. I am talking as a person who has been following you without actively partaking on the forum (though I am planning on doing much more of that and hope there is enough time left).

The fact is that we are scattered around the globe and have to find the motivation to survive and apply ourselves in whatever real life circumstances we find ourselves in – possibly without many or even no one around us who is on the same path, surrounded mainly by A-influences. Will there be enough “holding power” for this group if the digital net goes down? I like to thinkfeel so. Perhaps exactly by taking care of and facing what’s in front of us and applying what we have learnt so far and thereby strengthening our aim (I am telling this myself – first and foremost).

 

[Solie123]

Again, your charge is to do all you can; the things that are in front of you. It could be the easiest thing in the world it if wasn't for our damned programs. But together, with this network, we can fix ourselves, part by part. I'm so grateful for that.

Thank you to every single one of you here, doing all you can. Keep it up!

How awesome that we have this place, where we can network and grow together? If nothing else, that's a good enough reason not to lose heart. Thank you T.C. And a big hug to all.

Agree!

Thank T.C. for taking the time out to put into words what most of us haven't been able to!

 

[Konstantin]

Thank you T.C for this inspiring words. In times like this i need sometimes to hear, to read that there are people who are not giving up. This forum and SOTT and all the people involved here made, are making and will be making a huge difference for me. People on this forum are giving me the hope that we can make a better world.
Beautiful words, thank you :)

 

[Chad]

Again, your charge is to do all you can; the things that are in front of you. It could be the easiest thing in the world it if wasn't for our damned programs. But together, with this network, we can fix ourselves, part by part. I'm so grateful for that.

Thank you to every single one of you here, doing all you can. Keep it up!

How awesome that we have this place, where we can network and grow together? If nothing else, that's a good enough reason not to lose heart. Thank you T.C. And a big hug to all.

Agree!

Thank T.C. for taking the time out to put into words what most of us haven't been able to!

Agreed - it's comforting to know many of us struggle with similar issues and are aiming and working together to better ourselves, our group and ultimately our world.


(i also like to dance :P )

 

[luc]

Good to read your encouraging words, T.C. What concerns me is the possible scenario of there no longer being an internet connection and what that would entail in terms of this group’s “connect-ability”. I am talking as a person who has been following you without actively partaking on the forum (though I am planning on doing much more of that and hope there is enough time left).

The fact is that we are scattered around the globe and have to find the motivation to survive and apply ourselves in whatever real life circumstances we find ourselves in – possibly without many or even no one around us who is on the same path, surrounded mainly by A-influences. Will there be enough “holding power” for this group if the digital net goes down? I like to thinkfeel so. Perhaps exactly by taking care of and facing what’s in front of us and applying what we have learnt so far and thereby strengthening our aim (I am telling this myself – first and foremost).

Hi Ysus, I think you expressed the crux of the matter very well in the bold part. Every time we push ourselves to become better people, better deal with what's in front of us, to try hard to make even the smallest difference in this crazy world, we are sending a signal to the universe I think. And somehow we should have faith that the universe knows what it's doing, and that we will end up exactly where we are supposed to. Faith in the process and all that. It can be hard though, of course... but I guess it's the only way. Step by step - upward and onward :)

 

[Moonbird]

To be in the world, but not of it; now, THAT would be an achievement - the first step towards making the decision to leave this Godforsaken place behind - to detach ourselves from it and become invested with all of our being in a new place. That's what happens with every decision that goes against the 'norm'. We're telling the Universe, "Hey, I see what's happening here, but as you can see from my actions, I don't really fit here - you know?" It doesn't even matter what comes from that, does it? If we're all disintegrated by a shower of comets and disappear into oblivion, guess what, we made our declaration anyway.

Thank you T.C. for your encouraging pep talk. The bolded part above stood out to me the most, because lately I felt a shift in my thinking to just what you stated there. So reading your post was a synchronicity for me and a reminder to keep going. And it came at just the right time.

Your post also brought to mind a quote by Darryl Robert Schoon: "The old world is passing. A new world is coming. Be thankful."

And the quote from the C's was the cherry on the cake.

Thanks again.