The Phoniex resembles re-birth- to put in a better way, it is defined as an animal that rises from its own ashes, meaning that it can always pick itself up after falling down. We fall down because that is just what happens in life but good things always come out of downfalls...especially when we rise from them. When we rise, we gain wisdom.
Wisdom is valuable because it is gained through life's experiences- it is something that can only be learned if we go through something. Wisdom is timeless so once you gain it you can never lose it and are better able to navigate through life's obstacles. If you are anything like me, you learn once you have fallen a couple of times, that patience and time are the two most pertinent elements to gaining wisdom. Nothing good has ever come quickly or easily in my life and I am guessing if you look back on the best things/experiences in your life that they weren't quick or easy either.
Shortcuts are dangerous because they are an imposter to the genuine experience you gain from waiting and being patient. By this I mean, if you cheat, do something unhealthy, or step in front of someone else- your experience in whatever you are trying to achieve will be satisfying... but only for a short while. You WILL pay the consequences for doing the wrong thing but you will always reap benefits if you are patient.
Giving up on yourself is just as bad as taking a shortcut- usually people give up on themselves because it is taking so long for them to get what they want. The sad thing about this? Most people give up RIGHT before the light; thus, they royally screw themselves because what they want was right around the corner. You and I both know that we have the capability to withstand waiting- whether it be in agony or not, we all have the capability to rise above like the phoniex...Its just a matter of toughening up and committing yourself to WAIT. Your time will come....it will come.
