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The Challenge

 

challenge of awakening
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How will you know how strong you are
unless your strength is tested?

How will you know how deep you are
unless turmoil breaks your surface
and forces you to dive?

How will you know what sleeps inside
until the whole of you is challenged to wake up?

Then you’ll turn inside to gather your resources
your untapped reserves of strength and skill
then rise like the sun, amazed by your own brightness,
stronger than you ever suspected
deeper than you ever dreamed.

~ Steve Taylor taken from “The Calm Center”

In the words of Nancy at Spirit Lights the Way “Ahh … That’s better”

Val T Boyko
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19 responses to “The Challenge”

  1. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    I felt these words were especially for me to read today Val.. Brilliant quote. And I leave all the calmer.. ❤
    Love and Blessings Val.. Take care.. I am.. 🙂

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  2. Atifa. Avatar
    Atifa.

    magical.

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  3. Sunny Avatar
    Sunny

    Absolutely perfect for today, Val. Thank you for sharing these wise words!

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  4. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    Here’s to being Brighter, Stronger, Deeper, and . . . BETTER! 😀

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  5. @vapor_sage Avatar
    @vapor_sage

    “your untapped reserves of strength and skill” are limitless and eternal imho one need just do as is suggested and there they will be revealed

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  6. Marty Avatar
    Marty

    Adversity is the road to discovering our possibilities, our abilities.

    That is why sports done the correct way is so valuable.

    Learning team is more important than individual

    Learning how to lose I’m fr9nt of an audience

    Learning to pick your butt back up, assess your weaknesses, workout to improve
    Then reengage the competition.

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  7. Bela Johnson Avatar
    Bela Johnson

    So true. If not for adversity, we may never reach our potential. In fact I am certain we would not. ❤

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  8. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    As much as we don’t ‘enjoy’ challenges, the irony is our deepest growth springs out them. Contrast!

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  9. Healing Grief Avatar
    Healing Grief

    It is in the challenge and the difficult we did u st our inner warrior and strength! So true 🌈

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  10. Dan Antion Avatar
    Dan Antion

    Nice to remember on difficult days – thanks Val.

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  11. insearchofitall Avatar
    insearchofitall

    Contrast is always required. Love this poem.

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  12. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    Beautiful, Val. Thanks for sharing! ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Diana 💛

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  13. smilecalm Avatar
    smilecalm

    sometimes i know
    cause someone
    tells me 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Smiling back at you David. Thank you 💛

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  14. lorriebowden Avatar
    lorriebowden

    Yes…how would we know…
    ❤

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  15. Walking Gracefully Avatar
    Walking Gracefully

    Love this post❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you 💕

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      1. Unbreakable Queen Avatar
        Unbreakable Queen

        Your Welcome!

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