An introspective mood can strike suddenly today, inspiring you to set aside a block of time to think about the manner in which your life has developed thus far. You may feel drawn to meditate on your past to see how you have changed or to look into your childhood to determine how your ingrained behavioral patterns developed. Exploring your personal history can be a comforting activity, even if there are aspects of your past you remember as being unpleasant. What you discover about yourself today can give you a renewed sense of self-assurance that helps you confidently tackle issues currently unfolding in your life.

Taking some time to reflect upon the challenges we faced in the past can serve as a potent reminder that our current circumstances are temporary. When life is rough, it can seem like we are mired in a never-ending cycle of struggle. Yet even a short bout of introspection can show us that few, if any, situations outlive our capacity to cope with them. Looking back upon those periods of our lives in which we were called upon to survive great odds, we see that we rose above adversity with a surprisingly unflappable grace. Though we may not have understood it at the time, our determined spirit and our copious inner strength provided us with more than enough tools to see us through into brighter days. As you meditate on your past today, you will come to realize that you are well equipped to deal with the circumstances you are facing right now.