Challenges...
The old adage that it is not what happens to you, but your attitude in dealing with it that determines who you are, shines a light on the important role that challenges play in the development and refinement of the person.
Clearly, life isn't a bowl of cherries. There are always stumbling blocks along the path of life, no matter who you are. Randy Pausch, author of The Last Lecture, believed that walls are there to give you a chance to prove how much you want something. I agree with him, as I have come to discover that the challenges I have faced in my life have been motivating factors, which have caused me to search deeper within myself for strength.
Challenges can also be humbling, because we come to realize that circumstances in life are not fully within our ability to control. This is a difficult realization, but also one of the beautiful aspects of a challenge, because our inner spirit is being polished for future opportunities. When we fully embrace a challenge, we push ourselves to new heights of character development. As we embrace challenges in our lives, we in turn become more compassionate and understanding of others who are facing difficulties.
It could be said that challenges are blessings in disguise. The full impact of these challenges will not be fully understood perhaps, but an easy life, devoid of challenges, is not to be wished for if one desires full development as a person.
~Kathy~
The old adage that it is not what happens to you, but your attitude in dealing with it that determines who you are, shines a light on the important role that challenges play in the development and refinement of the person.
Clearly, life isn't a bowl of cherries. There are always stumbling blocks along the path of life, no matter who you are. Randy Pausch, author of The Last Lecture, believed that walls are there to give you a chance to prove how much you want something. I agree with him, as I have come to discover that the challenges I have faced in my life have been motivating factors, which have caused me to search deeper within myself for strength.
Challenges can also be humbling, because we come to realize that circumstances in life are not fully within our ability to control. This is a difficult realization, but also one of the beautiful aspects of a challenge, because our inner spirit is being polished for future opportunities. When we fully embrace a challenge, we push ourselves to new heights of character development. As we embrace challenges in our lives, we in turn become more compassionate and understanding of others who are facing difficulties.
It could be said that challenges are blessings in disguise. The full impact of these challenges will not be fully understood perhaps, but an easy life, devoid of challenges, is not to be wished for if one desires full development as a person.
~Kathy~
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