The will to survive and your survival instincts can take you far beyond the threshold that anyone could imagine.  Although I originally thought about the concept when I watched a film a couple of days ago about surviving after a shipwreck, the formula that followed in order for that person to achieve their goal of sustaining their life, can be easily translated into our own daily living.  At first it was disorienting for the individual to figure out that they were headed on this journey alone, until a wild animal came into play.  This person was then motivated to not only live for himself, but also for the wild animal.  Developing a plan and looking for ways to ensure basic necessities were addressed up front and that strong sense of faith that they would be found kept this person going far longer than most would have given him credit for.  When we encounter tough challenges it too can take us a while to find our footing initially, before we look for a strategic path that will enable us to move to our desired destination.  We gather data, we look for guides and then we somehow become resolved in our ability to be successful in reaching this goal.  Interestingly, there are many instances when we are placed into these journeys that we had no original intention of making, similar to the character in this movie.  Taking a cue from the game of baseball, these instances in our lives are when life throws us a curve ball and we still have to figure out how to hit that ball before we are declared out.  Instinct often leads us to gravitate to the right direction, resources or people that can get us through.  When you think about it, there are enough people who have lived enough of their lives on this Earth overcoming issues, that it would not be a surprise to many on what to do in a particular situation.  Days can be so heavy sometimes that we wonder at night, how in the world we will be able to get through the next one, the end of the week or that particular month.  This is when your fortitude and perseverance will shine brightly on those occasions, as you realize that there is another gear inside of you that elevates you to a higher ground.  Trust in yourself and your ability to overcome any potential barrier, while you build that inner strength that will carry you through the finish line. When you have those moments of enlightenment, you realize that everyday you chip away at the big problem, until it becomes more manageable and able to overcome.   Whether you feel shipwrecked or like you have had the wind knocked out of you, never fear that there are others around you that will be your guiding lighthouse that will direct you out of the darkness and into more clear sunny days ahead.