Strengthening the Soul

In my podcast this week I talk about gaining strength for the soul. Here is the first paragraph. To hear this and the rest, click on the player:

There are times in or lives when we are challenged with pain to grow or shrink through life. We fail and we succeed sometimes, it’s just part of life. Instead of reacting to a failure, it is usually a good opportunity for growth through being patient. For example, let’s say you feel as if you’ve failed at work. You may strain and struggle to make the mistake right. In reality, you aren’t doing anything but revealing your shortcomings all the more. It’s in times like these I would encourage you to simply “leave it alone.” Of course, you may have to explain your mistake or even do things to make it right. Still, your soul will grow if you simply trust that you did the best you could. If you did something severe enough, you could lose your job. But if you can get your mind around that and see that as a welcome set of possibilities, you will survive the trouble and your soul will be stronger. When a person has a strong soul, they can do just about anything …

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