You Can Pull Yourself Up

Do you remember the movies when someone has gotten beaten nearly to a pulp, they lose their grip and fall off the edge of a cliff that leads to the ocean? Do you remember thinking that person is dead for sure?

Then suddenly the music increases, the pace picks up a bit, and a hand appears just on the edge and begins pulling. Just one hand pulling the weight of an entire human body. But it works, because soon you can see the top of the person's head. And you watch incredulously as their other hand appears and they begin struggling to get on top of the cliff. And then.

Then they make it. Though they may pass out on the ledge from exhaustion and the will of pulling themselves back from near death, somehow they made it.

I thought of you and I in that analogy. Can you remember the many times people may have counted you out in life? They thought you couldn't make it or that you wouldn't be able to achieve something? They may have even told you that you would never make it in life. And then, what happened? You survived. You persevered. You kept living life.

When you are on the edge in your own life and it comes down to just you and God you clearly know something in that moment. What do you know? You know that you are in control of your life. You know that every decision you make now is either to going to take you up and out or down and out. It's all your choice. The weights may be stacked against you. The obstacles can be overwhelming. But you keep grasping for a place to put your hand and pull yourself up. That is strength. That is will.

I want you to put yourself in this story and imagine pulling yourself up. You see, when you're in that moment you are not distracted by life problems and issues other people bring. The only thing you are focusing on is saving your life.

It would help us all to tap into that energy and use it to our advantage. Imagine that you are in the process of saving your life. What would you do differently today? How would you start living your life?

I hope it helps you to: · Have the courage to live your life as you want to live it · Appreciate every obstacle you have overcome · Love who you are - without exception or ifs..or buts · Use your strength · Stop underestimating yourself · Know that there is a will in you that wants you to live a great life · Understand that some may watch you fall, some may watch you rise but you are responsible for getting up and staying up · Realize that you have everything you need. You will survive. Hey, hey!