<h2 class = 'uawtitle'>Ying & Yang Living: Falling Down, Getting Up</h2><br />
<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>by Moon Cho</div><br /><br />
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"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do."<br />
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Confucius<br />
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As a child, we fall to take our first steps; as teenagers, we fall to run; and as adults, we fall to live. As the sun always rises, we never stop falling in our journey through life.<br />
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No other Asian wisdom has impacted my life as much as this powerful one by Confucius, the great Chinese teacher. Although our natural inclination tells us not to fall, as humans, we must fall in order to learn, mature and grow as better individuals. If we are not able to fall, then we can't learn from our mistakes, and when we don't learn from these mistakes, we can not improve as individuals.<br />
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The greatest leaders have fallen hard, which is what made them so successful. Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, was fired by his own board of directors, but came back stronger and more powerful when he took over Apple from near destruction. He said that Apple would not have been what it is today unless he had been fired, because it taught him how to be even more creative and resourceful.<br />
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My greatest fall to date has been with my oldest sister Sun (yes, that is her real name), and not being more compassionate when she was fighting ovarian cancer. Although Sun's death has been the most painful moment in my life, it has truly given me the most strength and inspiration. Her death has taught me the greatest lesson on pursuing my dreams and passion. After Sun's death, I quit what I was doing in NY and moved to LA, where I started my own company. Sun's shining ray is always with me--my guardian angel and my yang to my yin. During her hardest chemotherapy days, Sun said that God always provides you with a cross you can bear, and she felt this way about her cancer. In her dying days, she knew her fall in life would bring her to heaven in the afterlife. When the sun sets, the moon rises.<br />
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We all fall- sometimes small and sometimes big. When there's a traumatic situation, like a death in your family or a divorce or the loss of your job, be gentle on yourself. Give yourself time off, whether a week or a month, to heal and reflect. During this period, do the things that put you in a calm, meditative state--whether that's hiking, yoga, or reading your favorite books--whatever puts you in a state where you can clear your mind and reflect. Use this time to find the greatest revelations in your life, which will inspire you to forge ahead and know that the possibilities of your future are endless. So be kind to yourself and take time off.<br />
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As it is important to fall, it is just as important, if not more, to rise-this is your greatest glory. So embrace falling and rising, like the ebb and flow of life.<br />
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<div class='uawlinks'>Moon Cho founded Ying & Yang Living, a healthy lifestyle resource that provides <a href='http://www.yingandyangliving.com/wellness/rising-when-we-fall/#.UGIhY0KfuCg'>Asian living tips</a> in food, home, garden, health, fitness, fashion, beauty, and Asian wisdoms for your spiritual wellness. To view all of our free Asian living tips, visit <a href='http://www.yingandyangliving.com'>Ying & Yang Living website</a>.</div><br />
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Title: Ying & Yang Living: Falling Down, Getting Up<br />
Author: Moon Cho<br />
Email: mooncho10@gmail.com<br />
Keywords: confucius,Asian wisdom tip,Asian wisdom,self improvement,self guidance,self help,self transformation,spiritual guidance,spiritual wellness,wellness<br />
Word Count: 498<br />
Category: Motivation<br />
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