Remember, Everything is Temporary

Remember, Everything is Temporary Optimism means knowing that one wil eventualy be rescued: that the waiting period wil only be temporary in nature. E rnest Shackleton (1874 – 1922) is best known for his expeditions to Antarctica. On his third expedition, he faced a very serious situation when his ship sank. He and his group of twenty-seven men were literally stranded on ice, drifting aimlessly in the wild southern seas. Apparently, they had no hope of survival. They remained on the floating ice for six months and spent the next four months on Elephant Island before they were rescued. Yet, in the end they returned safely to their homes. Now the question is: how did this miraculous escape come about? Alfred Lansing in his book Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage explained it in these words: ‘Underlying the optimism of the party was the confidence that their situation was only temporary.’ This miraculous formula is applicable not only to Shackleton’s crew, but to every single man and woman. Everyone has the experience of facing serious situations