You have heard the saying, “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link”. There is some truth to this saying, especially if you live your life with negative perspectives.

But I challenge you to really take a closer look at that saying. Yes, a chain is weakest at its weakest link, but why is that link weak? Are not all the links connected? The weakest link is weak because it has been made to endure all the stresses. This stress over time has caused its metal to denigrate into weakness. So weak it threatens the integrity of the chain.

I wonder why, even though all the links are connected, it was this one link that was made to endure all the stress? Could not this stress be spread out across the chain? If you are a link in this chain, connected to all the other links – do you not want your chain to be the strongest? Are you not then willing to take some stress from your fellow links to maintain the integrity of your chain?

Today – don’t look at the weakest link and pointing your finger say; “you will be our downfall”. No, say rather; “You and I are connected – let me take that from you – let me help you with that, together we WILL overcome”.

The chain is only as strong as its ability to share its joys and sorrows – together and connected.

Love and Bright blessings ~ Richard