7 Good Minutes: Extra - You can't stop the...
7 Good Minutes
Clearpath Media Network
4.6 • 700 Ratings
🗓️ 14 January 2026
⏱️ 2 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | Clyde Lee Dennis here, and today in our Seven Good Minutes Extra segment, we're diving into a powerful |
| 0:05.5 | thought that can transform the way we handle challenges in life. Our thought for today is, |
| 0:11.1 | you can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf. It's a beautiful metaphor that speaks |
| 0:15.9 | volumes about resilience, adaptability, and the courage to embrace life's unpredictable nature. |
| 0:22.6 | This quote, often attributed to John Kabat-Zinn, a mindfulness and meditation teacher, |
| 0:28.4 | encapsulates the essence of facing life's inevitable ups and downs. It's not the presence of |
| 0:33.8 | challenges that define our experience, but our response to them. Just like a surfer |
| 0:38.8 | who learns to ride the waves, mastering the art of balance, timing, and patience, we too can |
| 0:43.9 | learn to navigate our struggles with grace and skill. Let's consider how we might apply this wisdom |
| 0:49.5 | to our daily lives. First, acknowledge that challenges are a natural part of existence. Instead of |
| 0:55.9 | resisting or fearing the waves that life sends your way, embrace them. See them as opportunities for |
| 1:01.5 | growth, learning, and personal development. One practical tip is to start small. Begin with a challenge |
| 1:08.2 | that's manageable, and approach it with a surfer's mindset. Whether it's |
| 1:12.4 | tackling a new project at work, mending a strained relationship, or learning a new skill, |
| 1:18.0 | approach it with openness, readiness to learn, and the resilience to keep trying, even if you |
| 1:23.6 | wipe out a few times. Now, let me ask you a question to ponder. What wave have you been |
| 1:29.7 | avoiding that, if surfed, could bring you closer to your dreams or goals? And here's a positive |
| 1:35.6 | affirmation to carry with you. I am a skilled surfer in the ocean of life. I embrace its waves with |
| 1:42.3 | courage and grace, learning from each rise and fall. |
| 1:46.2 | To wrap up, remember that personal growth often comes from the challenges we face. The waves will |
| 1:51.8 | keep coming, but so will your ability to surf them. Let this thought encourage you to ride the waves of |
| 1:57.4 | life with enthusiasm and resilience. Until next time, I'm Clyde Lee Dennis, and this has been seven good minutes extra. |
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