Strength in four words

"This too shall pass."

It's my favorite quote of all time.

It's gotten me through moments of extreme boredom, longing, grief, and temptation.  The phrase has never failed me.  Everything passes, whether it's pain, bad weather, sadness, cravings, or just time.   Meanwhile, we can make the most of the present moment...or just sit back and wait.  Either way, it'll be gone.  Soon.  Which is sooner than we think.

Hungry?  Bored?  Ready to eat a horse, or maybe just a bag of Doritos?  Say the words again and hear their meaning.  "This too shall pass."  Those four little words will humble, strengthen, and comfort you, all at the same time.  The cravings you feel when you first go off sugar.  The grumbling in your stomach the first night you go to bed hungry.  The longing to dive into a huge pizza just because the rest of the gang is doing just that.

"This too shall pass."