Post by lildee on Dec 2, 2004 0:54:02 GMT -5
There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly; that which grows slowly endures. -Josiah Gilbert Holland
During winter we can walk through a grocery store and see an array of fresh vegetables and fruits as if it were summer. Chemicals and greenhouses allow farmers to grow food year-round and produce ripe tomatoes even while a snowstorm howls outside.
Yet the tomato that took a few weeks to grow in a climate-controlled, enriched environment doesn't compare to the one that grew to fruition over months in the natural sun and soil. So it is with us. Instant recovery is like instant breakfast- it's satisfying but doesn't last long.
Many times our recovery will seem like it's proceeding at a snail's pace. But emotional growth can't be regulated like temperatures and soil conditions. Our potential for growth is a result of the effort we put into it and the time we give it. The steady regulation of time forces growth to be gradual and balanced. For growth to be good, it must stand the test of time.
I can slow down my desires and not try to push time to move more quickly. I need to accept the pace and grow steadily and surely.
During winter we can walk through a grocery store and see an array of fresh vegetables and fruits as if it were summer. Chemicals and greenhouses allow farmers to grow food year-round and produce ripe tomatoes even while a snowstorm howls outside.
Yet the tomato that took a few weeks to grow in a climate-controlled, enriched environment doesn't compare to the one that grew to fruition over months in the natural sun and soil. So it is with us. Instant recovery is like instant breakfast- it's satisfying but doesn't last long.
Many times our recovery will seem like it's proceeding at a snail's pace. But emotional growth can't be regulated like temperatures and soil conditions. Our potential for growth is a result of the effort we put into it and the time we give it. The steady regulation of time forces growth to be gradual and balanced. For growth to be good, it must stand the test of time.
I can slow down my desires and not try to push time to move more quickly. I need to accept the pace and grow steadily and surely.
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.