Strength and Will

Many people get these two words perpetually confused, yet they are vastly different. One will bring you success and the other will allow you to merely exist.

How many times have you read about a person who overcome incredible obstacles, disappointments and set backs only to come out on top? That is sheer will. A strong person would have probably survived bad situations, obstacles in their life path and setbacks thrown their way but they wouldn't have overcome any of them - they would have muddled through. And that is the difference between strength and will.

Will is the very force within us that allows to overcome and rise above bad situations, bad people and move forward and away. Strength will allow us to merely get through hard times and survive them, but without will there is no surpassing it.

Everyone has will inside of himself or herself; but you must unlock it. Sometimes the most physically frail and fragile people can have more will inside of themselves than an Olympic weightlifter.

Start shunning negative beliefs and words from others that are directed your way and begin listening to your own voice deep within yourself. You will find you have a sounding will within you to accomplish literally any task you set at hand.

Unlock your will within and live your life to its fullest.
 posted by Friends of Leah