So many people only want the easy, the good. If that’s all we ever got we likely would never appreciate what we do have. The rough times are what helps to shape us and reveal who we really are. The tough times are part of the journey.
Many times in the spring and summer you can see storms coming but other times, when the atmospheric conditions are just right, a storm can just pop up right on top of you. You may have to get some things inside or get them secured before the storms come and winds start to blow. Sometimes you may have a warning but other times the storm may happen without warning. Either way you have to act.
What happens though after that storm blows through and the sun comes back out? There is calm. There is a sense of peace. We appreciate and notice those things more after the storm passes.
Not everyone is able to handle themselves in times of crisis. Some will not handle the rough times because they can’t see the good that will come out of it or the calm that may come after it. Be a leader determined to navigate the rough times with a forward and positive outlook.
The tough times. The storms that blow into your life, planned or unplanned, will need to be faced head on but after they pass you will be better, more experienced and able to use what you went through and learned to be a more effective person and leader.
Lean into the storm. Appreciate the calm. They are both part of the journey and we lead through them both.
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