Hard Pivot

"Life sometimes has different ideas and throws us curveballs and challenges that, perhaps at the time, you don't understand the life lessons that are within. But the better that we can embrace those life lessons, and basically brace ourselves for the challenges ahead, the much more fulfilling experience we can have."

- Apolo Ohno, in "Hard Pivot"

Piano Cover: Black Keys "Weight of Love"

The Black Keys "Weight of Love"

I used to think, darling, you never did nothing
But you were always up to something
Always had a run in, yeah
I got to think those days are coming to get ya
Now no body want to protect ya
They only want to forget ya
You'll be on my mind
Don't give yourself away
To the weight of love
You'll be on your side
Don't give yourself away
The weight of, weight of love
Dance all night cause people they don't wanna be lonely
Never wanna be lonely
They don't wanna be lonely
You have a thing no one could ever be sure of
Never ever had a pure love
And never no cure from
You'll be on my mind
Don't give yourself away
To the weight of love
You'll be on your side
Don't give yourself away
The weight of, weight of love

1stp Klosr (Linkin Park) to the edge in Santa Cruz CA

I stumbled upon inspiring text

"Imagine being a leader exiled to an island with only one other person. Now imagine that instead of shrinking under the wound of political isolation, you become stronger. Courage somehow thrives in this seclusion. Truth, honor and integrity build the foundation of a lighthouse that becomes a beacon of leadership. The love of country is the shining light inviting others to this island."

I found this as an intro to a current online article I was reading this morning. I found it very inspiring.

I thought I could apply it to my own life, too. In my case, "political isolation" would be just "isolation". But maybe, if I continue to conduct myself with pretty good integrity, and keep building on that with bigger and more meaningful challenges, then my actions can become a beacon to self and others, and shine out to myself and to the environment around me.

Anyway, I thought these are worthwhile thoughts. I thought, applying these thoughts would be a resaonable and worthwhile way to [become able to] turn something [good] outwards, rather than only turning myself inwards.

I wonder if you like the thoughts that I stumbled upon, too.