If we want to be exceptional,
we have to do exceptional things.
There is no nobility in being miserable.
No one gains from negative stories.
Being unhappy doesn’t help the world.
All growth begins with change.
Even when things seem to be falling apart,
they are changing, making room for growth.
Let go.
Stop trying to force outcomes
Surrender.
Fully accept each moment as it is.
After surrender, the moment
no longer has power over us.
In the moment we realize that
the external world has no power
over our internal state, we are free.
After we accept and love what is,
we can take appropriate action.
To change the world,
be the one with vision,
the one who sees setbacks
as challenges, opportunities,
interesting experiences or steppingstones.
Let’s allow joy
to take the place of pain.
Let’s do exceptional things.
© 2025 Bruno Talerico
Stafford challenge 112/365
Desert Dweller 