Have one breath at a time
And when life sends winds that shake your foundation, don’t panic. Pause, breathe and listen. Within the noise, there is a lesson and within the struggle, there is a seed. Let patience be the soil, and positivity the sun.
Published: 04:07 PM,Jul 20,2025 | EDITED : 08:07 PM,Jul 20,2025
Life rarely knocks. It storms sometimes with thunder, other times with sunshine. One moment, you are sipping your morning coffee in peace; the next, you are blind-sided by a challenge or disappointment. That is the beautiful and confusing rhythm of being alive. Unexpected challenges can emerge at any moment.
As it is often said, no soul walks this earth untouched by hardship. Whether it is a silent disappointment, a loud failure, or the quiet pain of uncertainty, life always finds a way to stretch us. Sometimes, it whispers, sometimes it shouts, but always, it pushes us to grow. Still, it is not the question life throws at us that defines us, it is our answer that matters most! Each sunrise brings with it a mystery box of surprises. Will it contain joy, confusion, peace or pressure? Perhaps all of it. No two days are ever the same. But the secret is not in the contents of the box, it is in how we choose to open it. Our reactions shape our reality. Two people can face the same storm: one panics, the other dances. Why? Because while we can't always control what arrives at our doorstep, we can choose how we greet it.
Therefore, the real question is not if we will face difficulty, but how we will handle it. Some of us are easily overwhelmed by stress or self-doubt. Others seem to rise above the noise, responding with grace, patience, or a deep breath before the storm consumes the calm. What sets them apart? Not luck or immunity from hardship; something far more powerful called patience.
That may sound simple, but true patience is a silent strength. It is not just the act of waiting; it is how we wait. It is breathing through the panic, staying kind in the face of cruelty. It is the choice to pause when every muscle wants to react. Think of patience like a muscle: every time we use it when we resist breaking or keep going despite setbacks, it grows stronger. And over time, that muscle doesn’t just carry us, but it lifts us.
Patience is the quiet decision to hold back a harsh reaction and think clearly when emotions want to take over. As Aristotle once said, 'Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.' And that fruit is wisdom, resilience and peace, the kind that doesn't crush under pressure. As another saying goes, “A minute of patience can lead to ten years of peace.” What if, instead of reacting instantly to every frustration, we gave ourselves a minute to pause? A moment to reframe the situation, to choose a kinder response, or to remember that even the worst days eventually pass. Yes, challenges may never stop arriving, but neither does our capacity to grow stronger, kinder and wiser through each one. Maybe that is what life is really offering us; not problems, but opportunities to become more of who we are meant to be.
So, the next time life throws you a struggle, remember that storms pass and emotions settle. The best thing you can do is sit quietly, wait patiently and trust that the sun will return because it always does.
And when life sends winds that shake your foundation, don’t panic. Pause, breathe and listen. Within the noise, there is a lesson and within the struggle, there is a seed. Let patience be the soil, and positivity the sun. Remember, you are bigger than your hardest day, stronger than your deepest fear, and brighter than any shadow that crosses your path.
Above all, never forget the curious way life operates, it doesn’t ask for permission, and it doesn’t follow a schedule. Its challenges come unannounced, as if to keep us on our toes or perhaps to teach us something new each day. Sometimes, life may whisper in storms, but you were born to dance in the rain.
As it is often said, no soul walks this earth untouched by hardship. Whether it is a silent disappointment, a loud failure, or the quiet pain of uncertainty, life always finds a way to stretch us. Sometimes, it whispers, sometimes it shouts, but always, it pushes us to grow. Still, it is not the question life throws at us that defines us, it is our answer that matters most! Each sunrise brings with it a mystery box of surprises. Will it contain joy, confusion, peace or pressure? Perhaps all of it. No two days are ever the same. But the secret is not in the contents of the box, it is in how we choose to open it. Our reactions shape our reality. Two people can face the same storm: one panics, the other dances. Why? Because while we can't always control what arrives at our doorstep, we can choose how we greet it.
Therefore, the real question is not if we will face difficulty, but how we will handle it. Some of us are easily overwhelmed by stress or self-doubt. Others seem to rise above the noise, responding with grace, patience, or a deep breath before the storm consumes the calm. What sets them apart? Not luck or immunity from hardship; something far more powerful called patience.
That may sound simple, but true patience is a silent strength. It is not just the act of waiting; it is how we wait. It is breathing through the panic, staying kind in the face of cruelty. It is the choice to pause when every muscle wants to react. Think of patience like a muscle: every time we use it when we resist breaking or keep going despite setbacks, it grows stronger. And over time, that muscle doesn’t just carry us, but it lifts us.
Patience is the quiet decision to hold back a harsh reaction and think clearly when emotions want to take over. As Aristotle once said, 'Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.' And that fruit is wisdom, resilience and peace, the kind that doesn't crush under pressure. As another saying goes, “A minute of patience can lead to ten years of peace.” What if, instead of reacting instantly to every frustration, we gave ourselves a minute to pause? A moment to reframe the situation, to choose a kinder response, or to remember that even the worst days eventually pass. Yes, challenges may never stop arriving, but neither does our capacity to grow stronger, kinder and wiser through each one. Maybe that is what life is really offering us; not problems, but opportunities to become more of who we are meant to be.
So, the next time life throws you a struggle, remember that storms pass and emotions settle. The best thing you can do is sit quietly, wait patiently and trust that the sun will return because it always does.
And when life sends winds that shake your foundation, don’t panic. Pause, breathe and listen. Within the noise, there is a lesson and within the struggle, there is a seed. Let patience be the soil, and positivity the sun. Remember, you are bigger than your hardest day, stronger than your deepest fear, and brighter than any shadow that crosses your path.
Above all, never forget the curious way life operates, it doesn’t ask for permission, and it doesn’t follow a schedule. Its challenges come unannounced, as if to keep us on our toes or perhaps to teach us something new each day. Sometimes, life may whisper in storms, but you were born to dance in the rain.