I want to understand that the rational soul is stronger than any kind of fortune, I want to understand that luck can sometimes whisper promises, but I do not have to always believe, I want to understand that happiness is not granted by chance, even misery is not imposed, I want to understand that both are shaped by the way I train myself to meet and survive the day…
I confess there were years I begged for blessings without lifting any kind of conscious hand, I confess I once thought strength belonged to others only, and they are not for me, I confess that I sometimes blamed the roll of fate for my anger and despair, I confess that sometimes I did not see that I was untrained, fragile, too sensitive unready for weight of life…
I know that the body grows through resistance, and the soul grows the same as well, I know the nights of hardship are my sparring partners, not punishments, I know reason can anchor me even when the sea waves are too harsh and cruel, I know fortune cannot rob the one who carries discipline in the chest with all effort…
I want to always remember breaking under small troubles that now feel almost light can teach me too, I want to always remember drowning in moments that taught me how to breathe deeper can build me resilience, I want to always remember slowly, and painfully, learning that storms can sometimes pass but I know I will still remain, I want to always remember the day I realized I was stronger than I once believed…
So now, I choose to prepare when life seems calm and like an ordinary kind of thing, So now, I choose to train my mind as if the test will soon come tomorrow, So now, I choose to treat hardship as a rehearsal, not to ruin my life, So now, I choose to build a strong and deeper soul that bends but does not shatter like a fragile one, So now, I choose happiness not just as a gift, but as a practice for both life and the afterlife…
Watchwords • Fortune will bend, reason steadies • Hardship is my some kind of rehearsal • My Soul bends, but does not break • Strength is practiced, not only wished • Happiness too is built, not given
Here is Tikatarot, who dares you to answer the question, “Who am I?”..
As and will always be reminding you to dream:
“As you are still the Master of your destiny and the maker of your dreams…”
