| Copyright (c) 2010 Scott F Paradis | | | | Seemingly weak, people determine they need more |
| Strength is power, force, might, vigor, potency - the | | | | strength to overcome external obstacles when in |
| capacity to withstand adversity and to influence or | | | | reality the impediments lie within. The force that |
| control circumstances. Most often, we associate | | | | binds, is the effort an individual applies resisting the |
| strength with "physical" ability; however, strength of | | | | energy, the flow of life. Only by joining in harmony |
| character and strength of will have more far-reaching | | | | with the energy of life do people realize their full |
| consequences. Character and will lead to the source | | | | potential. Aligning with the energy of life is the |
| of strength. | | | | remedy for exhaustion. |
| A basic level of strength is necessary to exist in this | | | | Strength is the ingredient required to take up a |
| reality. Nature places tension on our bodies, while the | | | | challenge - to face an obstacle. When adversity rises |
| complex of events and relationships stress intellect. | | | | into awareness - that is, when a hardship beyond |
| To survive requires the ability to contribute to the | | | | mere inconvenience or nuisance stands to challenge |
| dynamic tension of life, to manage and manipulate | | | | intention, direction, or quite possibly existence - |
| opposing forces. To stand we resist the pull of | | | | strength is essential. But remember this - all the |
| gravity. To move we overcome the inertia of a body | | | | strength you need is available to you. You can |
| at rest. Living requires strength. | | | | overcome any obstacle, meet any challenge, face |
| Beyond vitality needed to live, move, and grow | | | | any adversity by aligning yourself with the energy of |
| humans have and further seek the aptitude to | | | | life - with the power of spirit. |
| influence the environment and the circumstances of | | | | All the strength you need to succeed - to live a full |
| existence. People desire strength of body, of mind, | | | | and fulfilling life - is accessible to you. The energy, |
| of will ultimately to manipulate life. | | | | strength, power of this dynamic universe are yours |
| While people desire strength, often they misdirect | | | | to command. To access strength don't look out |
| and squander it. Instead of leveraging strength people | | | | there, for strength is found within. Your character, |
| waste their capacity, resisting the energy of life. | | | | your will, your intention reveal all the necessary |
| People fear change, fear the unknown, so instead of | | | | sources of strength available to you. If you feel |
| moving harmoniously with life on to the next | | | | weak, lack power and seem unable to proceed stop |
| adventure, many choose to stand at odds, oppose | | | | resisting. Use your strength to fulfill your purpose, for |
| what is - resist. This resistance drains strength and | | | | in truth you have all the strength you need. |
| consumes life. An unwillingness to proceed exhausts. | | | | |