Week 55 - Sitting in the Power
- Shirley Riga

- Sep 29
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 4
We are Extraordinary

Ernest Hemingway once said, “The most beautiful people we encounter in life are often those who have walked through fire.” They’ve faced defeat, endured pain, struggled with hardship, and experienced loss in ways that most of us can scarcely comprehend. Yet, it is through these trials that their true beauty emerges—not the kind that can be seen on the surface, but the kind that radiates from deep within.”
“These individuals have mastered the delicate art of resilience. They know what it’s like to be broken, to feel lost, and to question everything they once believed. Despite the weight of their struggles, they rise again, emerging stronger and more empathetic. It is this journey through darkness that shapes their hearts with unparalleled sensitivity. Having experienced suffering, they possess an extraordinary capacity for compassion.”
“Beauty like this doesn’t happen by chance. It is born from enduring the hardest parts of life and choosing, again and again, to move forward with an open heart. It’s a choice to see the good, even when things seem impossible. The most beautiful people aren’t simply lucky or gifted; they’ve faced the worst and found a way to rise above it, transforming their scars into strength and offering that strength to others.”
We are living in a time of extremes. There is a reason why you are here. You are courageous. You are resilient. You are persistent. You are determined. You are beautiful.
Lean into your personal power.
Lean into your breath.
Lean into your love.
You are survivors.
Though our journeys are difficult.
Find the miracles.
The special moments
And hang on to the now
We are in process
We are extraordinary



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