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Summary

The web content is a photo-poem that reflects on the journey of becoming a professional through embracing daily challenges and cultivating patience and peace.

Abstract

The webpage presents a contemplative poem titled "The Pro," which is accompanied by a series of photographs. Each stanza of the poem is paired with an image that visually represents the sentiment of realizing life's challenges and the necessity of enduring them daily. The poem begins with a quote from "A Course in Miracles," emphasizing the power of patience. It then delves into the personal journey of accepting the need to face trials repeatedly, leading to a shift in attitude and approach towards obstacles. The transformation described is from desiring an end to challenges to developing the capacity to persevere through them. The poem concludes by drawing a distinction between the amateur mindset and that of a professional, who is characterized by resilience and the ability to endure until the end, not just the end of challenges but the end of one's own limits. The piece ends with a note of gratitude to the reader and links to related stories.

Opinions

  • The poem suggests that immediate results can be achieved through "infinite patience," implying a philosophical stance on the value of patience in producing swift outcomes.
  • There is an emphasis on the importance of personal realization and acceptance of continuous challenges as a path to growth.
  • The text conveys that a profound shift in attitude and approach to challenges is possible when one makes peace with the inevitability of daily struggles.
  • The transition from seeking an end to challenges to building the capacity to endure them is presented as a mark of professionalism.
  • The author expresses a belief in the continuous journey of self-improvement, with the ultimate goal of reaching one's full potential, rather than simply overcoming external obstacles.

The Pro

A line by line photo by photo poem

“Infinite patience produces immediate results.”― A Course in Miracles

if I can realize…

Photo by Eddie Jones on Unsplash

that I will have to go through this…

Photo by Jukan Tateisi on Unsplash

every single day…

Photo by Kyrie kim on Unsplash

until the last day…

Photo by Anton Khmelnitsky on Unsplash

and can make peace with it…

Photo by Kien Do on Unsplash

then my attitude gets to shift…

Photo by Oscar Nilsson on Unsplash

my approach to challenges shifts…

Photo by Daniel Cano on Unsplash

from eyeing an end to all of it…

Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash

to develop the capacity to go through all of it…

Photo by Victor Freitas on Unsplash

until the very end (not of challenges but myself)…

Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash

a shift from amateur to pro…

Photo by Quino Al on Unsplash

Thank You for reading :) .

Poetry
Photopoetry
Creative Writing
Mental Health
Pretheesh Presannan
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