Staying Graceful

One of my favorite quotes is “do not let your grace fall apart” by Yogi Bhajan.  This rings in my mind at times as I try to navigate tricky life situations.  What this quote points to is that when we hit difficult times, we can easily get pulled into lower mind states because the negative momentum carries us down.  It can be easier to justify falling apart by not caring. Overwhelm can take over and bring on the smoke screen so that we do not have to deal, and heal.  A complacent attitude can mean that we are shutting down. 

 In truth, hard times are asking us to wake up. Someone once told me that whatever challenges I face mean that I am getting stronger and better able to handle it.  It helps to look at it from that angle.   The question is, can I stay strong and graceful during the challenges I face?  And how about you, how are you facing your challenges?