The courage to do what we believe in.

Compromise is a difficult state to live in.  I realise that all of life requires some flexibility and compromise in order to make things work, and to allow some space for cooperation and growth (if you only ever get your own way, it's likely that you're either a bully or a brat... Sorry to be so direct, but that has been my experience of my own life!)

But, sadly many of us tend to live in compromise much more frequently than we live and operate within within what brings us joy and blessing!  If I'm wrong here, please set me straight!  But, I feel that people get into debt, they end up working to repay their loans and bills, and eventually they 'sell themselves', their time, their dreams, and many other costly things (like their values) to serve the taskmaster of mammon!

I have, a few times in my life, met some people who spend their lives doing what brings them life and joy.  Their energy is simply infectious!  I have frequently longed to live that way.  I work towards it, I keep it constantly in mind, and I try to do all that I do with this spirit of joy and blessing behind it!

Here's a lovely little quote that may offer you some challenge and comfort in this regard!

There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. - Freya Stark from The Lycian Shore