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The Mystery Of Life

Words of wisdom from a cowboy

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The Mystery Of Life
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"Some days he bucks, some days he doesn't, life's a mystery."

I read this today, it was said by a cowboy as he climbed on his horse. These words got me thinking about life.

Have you ever had one of those days that you just feel like the world is falling apart around you? And you identify so very much with the words of Mr. Incredible, "I just cleaned this mess up, can you keep it clean for five minutes?"

Yeah, I've had a few of those. But you know, no matter how much you want to scream and shout and throw something, it may make you feel better for a minute, but in the end; your issue is still going to be there. The mess won't be any cleaner and the problem won't be any smaller.

So why not just accept the beauty that lies in these confusing times, why not see the beauty of diversity in every overwhelming task. Enjoy the mystery of life.

Life's greatest secret, the one that he keeps from all people.

Is that it will always get better, you can only go so far until you hit rock bottom and somedays that is the best place to be.

Hitting rock bottom does not mean you have been defeated, it simply means the only place left to go is up.

So use that rock bottom as your spring board. Lift your chin high and aim for the stars. You can make it, if you only embrace the terrifyingly beautiful mystery of life.

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