The DAILY SPARK Blog

A SECOND WIND

“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second.”

Quote by William James

William James was an American philosopher, historian, and psychologist, and the first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States. James is considered to be a leading thinker of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers of the United States, and the “Father of American psychology.” Source: Wikipedia 

REFLECTION:

  • How far do you run?
  • Do you give up before even reaching your first wind?
  • Have you discovered your “second wind?”  If not, are you willing to?
  • Explore what a second wind would look like as applied to your life now.

LIKE STARS…

I think we are like stars.  Something happens to burst us open; but when we burst open and think we’re dying; we’re actually turning into a supernova.  And then when we look at ourselves again, we see that we’re suddenly more beautiful than we ever were before.”

Quote by C JoyBel C

C. JoyBell C. is a leading female thinker and writer in our world today, and is a mentor to many modern-day leaders, as well as an inspirational figure to people from all walks of life. She has transformed the face of what it means to be wise and knowledgable, giving life to a new image of the modern-day Renaissance woman. (Source: Amazon)

REFLECTION:

  • What has burst you open?
  • Did you experience something that felt like you were dying?
  • How have you turned into a supernova?
  • Do you see yourself as more beautiful than you ever have?
  • How can you embrace yourself as a supernova?

LIGHT AND DARKNESS

I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars.

FROM:  THE GREATEST SALESMAN IN THE WORLD PART II  The End Of The Story by Og Mandino

REFLECTION:

  • What darkness have you had to endure? 
  • Are you able to see the “stars” beyond the darkness?
  • How has the light shown you the way?
  • Can you embrace both the light and the darkness of your life?