Why is life so hard?
I pass these flowers every day on my walk around the perimeter of my neighborhood, here in Brasil. On the day that I took this photo, I was particularly struck by the vibrancy of these flowers. Their petals took on an extraordinary significance and my finger longed to reach up and touch them. The small, yellow orchids behind the larger, white ones practically screamed for my attention.
That’s when the realization hit me. The menacing sky in the background encouraged me to focus my attention upon the beautiful blossoms right in front of me. Although I passed these flowers everyday, the intensity of their charm wasn’t truly apparent until I saw them contrasted against the threat of the oncoming storm. It was an epiphany!
Life is going to be hard sometimes and it is during these times when the truth is revealed. What really matters is the focus of my attention. Although it is important to recognize the approaching storm and prepare accordingly, I will not allow my fear to blind me to the amazing splendor of this planet. Instead, I choose to use that fear as an amplifier, a distinguishing feature of the landscape, a contrast to better accentuate the glorious effects along my path.
So with this knowledge, I choose to focus on the beautiful. I will recognize the challenge of the difficulty as an opportunity to see the extraordinary in the mundane.
What do you think? What is the beautiful thing in your life can you focus on?
Peace,
Pam
