If Life Gives You Coal, Make Diamonds!

If Life Gives You Coal, Make Diamonds!

“A diamond is a chunk of coal that did really well under pressure.” – Henry Kissinger, former US Secretary of State, National Security Advisor, and Nobel Prize recipient

Whenever I feel stressed, I think of this quote and try to visualize coal turning into diamonds, just like Superman was supposed to be able to do using his incredible strength. Even though coal and diamonds are both made of carbon, this is a ridiculous notion, since coal has too many other impurities that would prevent it from becoming a diamond. However, science aside, the motivation from “a diamond is a chunk of coal that did really well under pressure,” stems from our ability to handle stress and turn it into something of value and beauty.

Pressure is everywhere in our lives, lurking all around. Trying to create a perfectly balanced life for ourselves and our loved ones is TOUGH work, and we often get weighed down by the stress of juggling so many things. I feel like I constantly battle the ability to “do it all” as a wife, mom, sister, daughter, granddaughter, and friend while trying to meet my own self-imposed high standards. Sometimes I sacrifice sleep, food, and the order and organization I crave in my life in order to help take care of others. While it is rewarding to assist people, it often takes its toll. In those overwhelming moments of our lives, we need to control the pressure we are under and turn that coal into diamonds!

Harness the pressure we are under and use it to push ourselves to work a little harder, smarter, and more efficiently.
Challenge ourselves to meet the adversity in our lives with the strength of our attitude and skills.
Channel the effects of adrenaline allowing us to push ourselves a little further, heighten our sense of awareness, and become more productive. I definitely work better under pressure and have consistently gotten more accomplished when I had more to do. During times I am not that busy, I feel my overall productivity lowers drastically.
Think of the stress in our lives as the pressure needed to turn coal into diamonds, diamonds into a crown, and a crown into our realization that we can accomplish more than we ever thought possible!

Now just put on that crown and show the world that you rule, are strong, and can sparkle like no other!

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