With The Strength Of A Bear & Grace Of An Eagle

     Sometimes we must learn to become the calm in the storm. To be strong, but gentle.
Confident, but humble. And resilient, but graceful. 

     Strength comes from battles we fight through both big and small, whether seen or unseen by others. Endurance and patience to withstand challenges and find not only resilience, but also face challenges with as much grace as possible. To allow space for others when they may be hurting, upset, or angry for any reason and to do the same for ourselves, striving to understand we all handle and process our experiences differently, and yet we all need grace, compassion, and understanding just the same as all others. 

     Sometimes the strength comes in silence, sometimes it roars.  Sometimes it lies not within great force or power, but rather in showing grace to oneself and the same unto others when one is in pain. To show kindness instead of anger, to be forgiving instead of resentful, to stand firmly within one’s true self and yet allow space for growth and grace for oneself and all others, to send only love towards and wish only for healing of all who are hurting and suffering, and to always give more than we take. 

     Our greatest strength lies both within how we choose to respond or accept the lessons and blessings we receive and how we choose to use those experiences to serve the greatest good of all. 

     Stand strong with who you are, for you are unique and that is beautiful, but never forget to have and show the same grace towards others for they are all equally as unique and beautiful in their own special ways.