We all want to believe that we can exercise significant control over the quality, direction, and even duration of our lives. But we cannot fully control what limits us (and how) any more than we can control the wind. But, oh, how we wish to be unencumbered by such restrictions! They feel like walls, blocking us from doing good things, even biblical things.
Read MoreOne must be willing to accept unknowns and risks to enjoy the benefits of exploring new places. Staying put feels infinitely easier and safer. By remaining in place, we believe we can maintain the stability of our comfortable routines and avoid unexpected pitfalls inherent to traveling. But the truth is that whether we physically travel or not, we are always on the move, like herded sheep.
Read MoreSince fracturing my wrist falling backward on ice months ago, I have occasionally felt discouraged by the slow healing process. Recovery has been hampered by so many complications that I have wondered if my wrist will ever function normally again or stop hurting.
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