Have you ever surprised yourself at just how much inner strength you really have?

Question

Until two years ago, I thought I was a weak person. But having my daughter made me turn my life around and I still look back now and wonder how I found the strength inside me. I think we all have this reserve, but we dont tap into it until one day, something happens and we just draw on it. I think after that we know just how strong we really are and it can be an incredible surprise. Has this ever happened to you?

Answer 1

yes....i wasnt able to beleive when i won the state award for badminton......i didnt knew i could do it.and im very nervous to speak infront of people standing on stage....one day...we had competiton in our school...on public speaking...our school students were divided in to four sections....from our house ..no one was there to participate..i also didnt join...but when the contestants name were announced..they called my name.i bcame die hard nervous..it really freaked me out....but when i went to the stage and started speaking ..there was no full stop..i was on and on......i really pat my own shoulder......i really felt proud of myself........

marylin......i really like ure questions....how do u get those ideas..???
take care

Answer 2

Yes, after my accident, I surprised myself at how strong I was through the whole thing. I fell apart for awhile but then coming through it realized how hard I had fought for my life. I agree with you that we all have an inner strength to get through things in life if we just tap into it.

Answer 3

Yes, I have surprised myself that I can solve any problem and that I have such ability as votary of Lotus Sutra, as God-send and as founder of a new religion.
I realize that I have the same abilities as Buddha himself and as any other founder of new religion.
I can change reality for the better. I am surprised to realize that I am hero and genius. I am perfectly endowed with all qualities of Buddha.