Sunday, November 16, 2014

Sometimes You Get Rocks In Your Shoe

  I started a new job about a month ago and it has been pretty interesting for me. As we were in a staff meeting we were asked to go outside and pick up five rocks. Once we all had our five rocks, we went on a walk and as the walk went on randomly we would be asked to put one of the rocks in our left shoe. Also during this time we were given candy so that we would not think of the rocks. This went on until all five rocks were in our left shoe. I felt I had it lucky because I was wearing boots that day and I just drop the rock at the top of my boot and it did not really bug me. Others were wearing flats, or vans of some sorts which were a lot harder to stick all those rocks in. The candy did not help them as much to forget the rocks. This got me thinking about gratitude during trials. Every one of us go through trials, some big and some small but its how we go through those times and our attitude make all the difference.
   For a moment back to the rocks, see I did not think it was that big of a struggle but for others it was beyond difficult and almost impossible. This is the same for us, we may not have a big struggle for what we are going through and that can be for a lot of reasons and others it may seem like the end of the world. Here is the thing though I would not trade my struggles and trials for anything and I bet neither would any of you.
   Look at the struggles you have had to go through, have you noticed the "candy" (struggles) that has come because of it? There are reasons that you have your trials and others have theirs. A lot of the reason why you have your trials is to learn from it and notice the positives of the trial. I know for me that is honestly how I have been able to get through my trials is to really see the positive and blessings from the struggle. Even when both my shoes are filled with rocks at times, I am still grateful that I have shoes on my feet and that I decided to wear boots that day to hold the rocks better. Every situation has some sort of positive outlook in life. And when you find that sense of gratitude and positivity your rocks will be
spaced out like in my boots rather than squished in a tiny shoe.

Which shoe do you put  your rocks in?

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