Peace of Cake — or Is It?
Peace of Cake — or Is It?
“Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.”~~~ Buddha
How many challenges are you facing today? If your life is anything like mine, you’re probably facing a heck of a lot more than you’d like, right? Let’s face it — facing challenges is what life is all about.
I get fascinated when I think back to the days when we could dream the grandest of dreams only to wake up and discover that we need to cultivate copious inner strength, courage and determination to meet our goals. Sometimes we work our butts off only to get results completely different from what we desire.
Another factor in all this is when we find ourselves frustrated by the trials we face, or are unable to meet our own expectations, and then we notice those individuals who appear to accomplish great feats effortlessly. Some people’s lives seem to magically fall into place. We can see the blessings they have received, the ease with which they have attained their desires, their unwavering confidence, and their wealth. But, because we can never see the story of their lives as a whole, it’s important that we refrain from passing judgment or becoming envious.
One of the great temptations we have is to think that the success we see in others is because they’ve been super-lucky and they achieved their success easily rather than having to work for it. I suppose it’s possible in some rare cases where that’s true, but very few people “have it easy”. We all have to overcome difficulties, and all of us have been granted a distinctive set of talents so that we can get on top of these challenges.
I can remember an incident from my youth that demonstrates what I’m trying to say here. This was during the time when a movie called, “A Song to Remember” was extremely popular. This movie portrayed the life of Frederick Chopin and starred Cornel Wilde and Merle Oberon. In our “Auditorium Class” at my school, our teacher would often do the exercise where she would give each student a slip of paper on which there was something to portray. Then, one at a time, each student would go up on stage and “act out” whatever was on the paper.
My paper said, “Pretend you are Frederick Chopin in the movie, ‘A Song to Remember’.”
When my turn came, I walked up onto the stage, sat at the piano, and proceeded to play the entire Polonaise in A Major — flawlessly and completely from memory. This Polonaise was a predominant piece in the movie. I received my first standing ovation that day. What the students didn’t realize, of course, was the number of hours, days, weeks and months of practice it took to learn and memorize that piece. I had learned it for a recital — the incident in the Auditorium that day was pure coincidence — even though I was delighted at the advantages it brought me because of it. 
I had never received so much positive attention from the girls in my school.
You, no doubt, have natural abilities that you have nurtured and your gifts may be the very reason you strive as tirelessly as you do. Yet others see only the outcome of your efforts and not the efforts themselves
Our intellects, our hearts, and our souls are constantly being tested by the universe. Life will create new challenges for you to face each time you prove yourself capable of overcoming the challenges of the past. What you deem difficult will always differ from what others deem difficult. The tests you’ll be given will be as unique as you are. If you focus on doing the best you can and making use of the blessings you’ve been granted, the outcome of your efforts will be a joyous reflection of your dedication.
So, on those days when things don’t go the way you’d like, remember the quote at the beginning of this post by Buddha, and “let us rise up and be thankful”.
Be well — be in peace,
Ron Rink
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Always remember this wonderful quote from Buddha ….
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”~~~ Buddha
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“Those who really seek the path to Enlightenment dictate terms to their mind. Then they proceed with strong determination.”~~~ Buddha
Namaste!
You are special — and you are loved. You are the greatest gift you can be.
Shanti … (A sanscrit word meaning, “Let there be Peace. Peace, beautiful Peace. Peace within, Peace without. Peace in this world. Peace for all beings.”)
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”~~~ Buddha
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