Would you agree or disagree with this statement.

[ReturningMoon]

"As long as you're still alive you still have a chance." Do you think that's true or do you think things could be messed up so badly that it's not true?

[iamthat]

In theory it has to be true. No matter how bad things are, we still have to take the next step and we can choose what that next step is. Some people only turn their lives around when they reach rock bottom - the only way is up.

But in practice things may be so badly messed up that we seem to have very few options. Some people reach rock bottom and lack the inner resources to recover.

So maybe it is true for some but not for others.

Peace

[Native spirit]

So true



Namaste

[inavalan]

Originally Posted by ReturningMoon

"As long as you're still alive you still have a chance." Do you think that's true or do you think things could be messed up so badly that it's not true?

All depends on your beliefs.

A chance to what?

[ReturningMoon]

Originally Posted by inavalan

All depends on your beliefs.

A chance to what?

I didn't specify, but the chance could be to make something wrong right. That's probably something different for everyone.

[HITESH SHAH]

Originally Posted by ReturningMoon

"As long as you're still alive you still have a chance." Do you think that's true or do you think things could be messed up so badly that it's not true?

Chance of setting something wrong is always available to all and any time. The only thing may be whether u can create an impact u may imagine for your actions . And that is very different. But be rest assured , good actions with good motive definitely have good impact - sometimes in this birth sometimes in next .

[blackraven]

Originally Posted by ReturningMoon

"As long as you're still alive you still have a chance." Do you think that's true or do you think things could be messed up so badly that it's not true?

ReturningMoon - I very much agree that there is always a chance to make changes in one's life that will drive movement toward positive outcomes or at least balancing the scale Karmic-wise.

I have a brother-in-law that did something I deemed unforgiveable and so I made the decision to never be around him for my own mental protection. As a result, it kept my husband and his brother from developing a relationship. I missed many family (in-laws) get togethers over an expansion of 20+ years. It impacted my son as well. In hindsight, I was being selfish because of my inability to forgive.

Then when my son got married he invited this brother-in-law. I wasn't going to let a 20 year old avoidance tarnish my son's special day. When my brother-in-law approached me at the wedding, I hugged him and we stood and made small talk for a long time. Since the wedding I've began attending family events again. The wedding helped push me onto the right path of forgiveness and non-judgment. I can honestly tell you a tremendous weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

[Molearner]

Originally Posted by blackraven

In hindsight, I was being selfish because of my inability to forgive.

shoulders.

Black raven,

A wonderful story to share….that takes courage and trust to do so. It inspires me to trot out one of my favorite scriptures….😊😊😊. Jonah 2:8….”Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.”

Obviously I am equating your ego with being the worthless idol in this case. Mistakes have a way of driving home necessary insights……

[blackraven]

Originally Posted by Molearner

Jonah 2:8….”Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.”

Obviously I am equating your ego with being the worthless idol in this case. Mistakes have a way of driving home necessary insights……

Molearner - Thanks for that wonderful scripture and kind words. And yes, my ego definitely was the one in idol. Love for my son, pulled me from the chains that held me for way too long. That and the power of forgiveness.

From my experience, some wrongs are impossible to fix. Timing is critical. Depending on the situation, you may have decades or just seconds but once that window has closed, it's too late. Ultimately, we must face failure to learn and improve.