WHIRLPOOLS form when rushing water hits an obstruction. The water turns around and around, in a swirling motion…. Spinning and out of control. In our lives, whirlpools churn us around, suck us in and spit us out. The secret to surviving whirlpools is to relax, let go, and realize we are not in control of many things. Even though we think we will sink at time and never be able to come up for air, we will eventually pop up, just as a leaf that is sucked into whirlpool will pop up.

Reaching calm POOLS is reward. For us, pools bring those moments of calm and reflection. This is place for learning and recuperation…. taking a deep breath…. And then moving on.

At EDDIES, water actually turns around and flows upstream along bank, and then turns around to join downstream flow. For us, eddy is place for reflection; Looking at what is past, learning from it, and moving on.

In end, river, which is now bulging with life, energy, and fullness, joins sea, contributing all it has gathered along way. Just like us: we flow, adjust, grow, and bring what we have to something bigger.

Copyright @ Soaring 2004 by Cheryl Perlitz All rights reserved

In the business world, Cheryl Perlitz is best known as the author of the popular book, "Soaring Through Setbacks - Rise above adversity - Reclaim your life" and her upcoming book “Survival Tips Handbook.”

REVIVING Once we have our footing, we may start to a make climb to new life.

We visualize peak, pick a route, and start to move.

Next we prepare for survival. We must be physically, emotionally, and mentally prepared. Preparation means getting ready to do our best and persist through tough times ahead. We must lighten load. We are able to travel further and faster if we carry a light load.

Maintaining an adventure attitude helps us persist. Attitude is a personal choice. The adventure attitude looks at mountains as an adventure and opportunity for positive change.

We take risks, and step out of our comfort zone. Finding a new life is all about painful stretching that leads to new things.

We take one step at a time to get there. It involves sweat and struggle, but we can travel day-by-day, hour-by-hour, step-by-step and make progress.

We handle obstacles along way. We know we will always encounter unexpected obstacles along path. Those challenges make us stronger and teach us many lessons. We get stronger with every obstacle we meet, greet, and defeat.

We throw rope to others. The support and help of friends, family, and strangers we meet along way helps us attain success.

Thriving As we climb to peak, we understand strength we have acquired through struggle of climb.

SOARING above mountain of change, we find that it is our responsibility to share lessons we have learned to help others. Copyright @ Soaring 2004 by Cheryl Perlitz All rights reserved

In the business world, Cheryl Perlitz is best known as the author of the popular book, "Soaring Through Setbacks - Rise above adversity - Reclaim your life" and her upcoming book “Survival Tips Handbook.”