Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.
Louisa May Alcott
There are times that a strong faith in God or the guidance and encouragement from those we love and look up to make all the difference in the world. Some are lucky enough to have both.
God's love and guidance is available to everyone. Hopefully we all have those who love and encourage us when we need it.
Do you sometimes have the vision but lack the motivation to reach your highest aspirations? Do you reach out to those you love in these times? Do you trust enough to follow where they may lead you?
It all starts with the first rung of the ladder and progresses toward the top at its own pace. There are times when trying to reach the top in the first step will lead you nowhere . . . it is impossible, or so it seems. Isn't it the purpose of a ladder, to take one step at a time?
It is faith and trust that leads us to that first step.
The following is an excerpt from a Daily Om article that speaks of trusting in those we love to help us make that first step, or the second, or third.
"The love of important people in our lives can serve as a secure foundation for our outer-world endeavors because knowing that we are cared for grants us a higher degree of self-confidence than we might otherwise have known.
We can courageously take risks and embark upon endeavors that take us outside of our comfort zones because we know that we can retreat into the affectionate embrace of the important people in our lives if anything should go wrong. Likewise, simply knowing that these individuals believe that we are capable of achieving great feats of emotional and intellectual fortitude provides us with much of the strength we need to prevail over adversity.
You will feel the weighty comfort of the tenderness of those who love you today, and the security this comfort affords you will help you grow as an individual."
Source: Daily Om
