We are all in a constant state of evolution.
If you are not growing, you are going.
Life-and-death flow back and forth with one another in a constant cycle on this planet. In most cases if you want to improve something you must refine it first, and the refining process generally will include some type of cutting away, high pressure or even fire.
For example to refine trees they must constantly be pruned, to refine gold it must be thrown into the fire. Coal needs pressure in order to transform into the state of the diamond. To build a sword you must temper your steel with fire, water and a sturdy beating. This is just the way of things on this planet. If you would like to discipline your body, you must exercise, which is a painful process initially, but it is the only way to yield above-average results concerning your physique.
Life and death are two companions that will be ever-present with us during our time on this planet. The path to greatness is a series of mountains and valleys. One moment you will be on the highest peaks living the life you want and the next path may lead you through Death Valley. Do not let this discourage you, however, because “death” is a necessary component on the path to greatness.
We must become more, we must serve more and we must have a larger capacity to do more so that we can be great. In order for this to happen, however, there is going to have to be a death, a sacrifice for growth. The person that you are now has given birth to all that you have now earned. In order to give birth to more, you will have to evolve through a process of pruning, fire, water and pressure. There is going to have to be a sacrifice, we must not cling to ideals of our past.
Live life in a way that is constantly evolving, growing and transforming who you are so that you are accumulating self-power on a regular basis. To become satisfied is to begin your own de-evolution – this is not a good death.
I’m not telling you that you cannot be happy with where you are; happiness is a choice and it comes to us through our beliefs. Learn to be happy with your life and those around you. Satisfaction and the loss of ambition are the things that send people to the grave too early, overweight and with excuses.
- Learn to make the ultimate sacrifice daily.
- Bring yourself under the knife of examination.
- Throw yourself into the fires of purification.
- Dive deep into the waters of understanding.
- Lock yourself away in the pressure chambers of progress.
In this way you will refine yourself to perfection on a daily basis and achieve success on your life’s path. Make the ultimate sacrifice for growth and cut away what’s slowing you down as you move through life.
Seek knowledge, seek out wisdom and in all of your getting, get understanding.
Do not be afraid to change and sacrifice for growth, because sacrifice, pain and even “death” can be the gatekeepers of greatness.