Mary Christine Parks
MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, ICAADC, RYT200

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"It takes a great deal of courage to see the world in all its tainted glory, and still to love it." -Oscar Wilde

10/10/2013

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It is nearly impossible to avoid all of the negativity that surrounds us day by day. Whether on a large scale or a personal one we are easily bogged down with all of this negativity. But here we have a choice, do we allow the negativity to consume us or to we use it to help motivate us towards change. 

Take our current political climate . . . regardless of what side you are on, you want to see things change. Rather than putting our heads in the sand, we can advocate for what we want. Hardship has the opportunity to unite us, if we are willing.

On a personal scale we are all faced from time to time with what feel like impossible circumstances. At these times we are likely to feel overwhelmed and powerless. The world in all of its tainted glory feels like, well, hell really. This is when we have to put life in slow motion to see the silver lining, the opportunities that lie just below the surface of our fear. It takes a great deal of courage to love ourselves and the world in spite of all its glorious imperfection. 

My mother is a wonderful example of this. Diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer when I was 12, my mom's world was spinning completely out of control. She was facing the likelihood of death and leaving behind her 4 children, ranging in age from 2 to 15. But she didn't give up. She put her world into slow motion. She focused all of her attention on loving us and allowing that to fuel her fight and I will be forever grateful.

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