"Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me. At a certain moment in his life, the idea came to him of what he called "the love of your fate." Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, "This is what I need." It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that moment—not discouragement—you will find the strength is there.
Any disaster that you can survive is an improvement in your character, your stature, and your life. What a privilege! This is when the spontaneity of your own nature will have a chance to flow. Then, when looking back at your life, you will see that the moments which seemed to be great failures followed by wreckage were the incidents that shaped the life you have now. You'll see that this is really true. Nothing can happen to you that is not positive. Even though it looks and feels at the moment like a negative crisis, it is not. The crisis throws you back, and when you are required to exhibit strength, it comes.
" ~ Joseph Campbell from A Joseph Campbell Companion
Wow - I love this...especially the part about "wreckage" because I've had some experience with this!
I have often heard folks who have gotten a terrible illness say that it was/is a blessing. And, if you listen to them you know that they are genuine when they say this. So, is this simply a mindset?
I sense that it is simply part of our incredible human nature to survive...as "when you are required to exhibit strength, it comes."
Coaching Inquiry: How do we embrace the chaos of our lives? Is this really possible in the face of really challenging situations. What shifts when we do?
Namaste,
Sheila
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