Growth of consciousness does not depend on the might of the intellect but on the conviction of the heart.
The things that knock you down in life are tests, forcing you to make a choice between giving in and remaining on the ground or wiping the dirt off and standing up even taller than you did before you were knocked down. I__ choosing to stand up taller. I__l probably get knocked down a few more times before this life is through with me, but I can guarantee you I__l never stay on the ground.
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The things that knock you down in life are tests, forcing you to make a choice between giving in and remaining on the ground or wiping the dirt off and standing up even taller than you did before you were knocked down. I__ choosing to stand up taller. I__l probably get knocked down a few more times before this life is through with me, but I can guarantee you I__l never stay on the ground.
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