Onward and Upward

What's this about?
This year I have had the absolute privilege of being part of a program that has improved my understanding of the world and developing life skills. I have had the privilege of being mentored by a wonderful person, but his penultimate line before our last session together was "Well...Onward and Upward." Those words really struck me because of how we must pick ourselves up from a situation we may find a little emotional. So, moving on?

Moving on
In our lives, we often find ourselves enjoying a particular situation or feeling down about another situation. It is of course when the respective moment of fun or other emotive feeling has finished, that we find ourselves - unconsciously or consciously - picking ourselves up and attempt to move on. Of course, the converse is true as well. Sometimes we don't pick ourselves up but instead only go down. This is of course is that which forms the "onward" component. If we don't attempt to take the step to move forward, then we stay where we are - or even worse, move back!

Going Up
It is perhaps even more vital that there is more than moving forward. There is moving up and elevating to a different and higher level. It is one thing to move on but it's different to make the change and make the improvements you've made from the situation - that's moving up!

Appreciation
One thing I often find is that we have to appreciate what we get ourselves into and how we get ourselves out of it. We really have to appreciate the times where we are privileged and not look back on them and say "it's over, how sad" but try to look back and say "what did I gain from it?". This can even apply to a situation where we feel like we're losing. We should always, no matter what, look for that silver lining in that cloud and try to move "onward and upward". But not without appreciating and being grateful what for had happened.

Summation
My mentor, who I think is wise, had this to say before our last parting words (I think) "Onward and
Upward" about trying to move on from the fun times we had and moving onto pastures new (perhaps greener). This blog post was about reflection and I enjoy reflection. It really gives one the ability to make improvements and change because we are all developing. Even if we reach the adult or older age, self-reflection is most certainly a wonderful human ability to which I am grateful for. Sorry this wasn't about that "controversial subject" but I am still trying to get the words right! Well, until then...
This is just A Small Perspective. : )
Thanks.

A quote:
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Dr. Suess