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Day 10 – GROWING
Gain a healthier perspective of your world by reflecting on how both the good and bad have shaped you into the unique, beautiful self you are today.
Every bad experience I have had has given me more empathy for others and greater ability to see things from another’s perspective and to assume positive intent.
Although it times were painful, they helped me grow my faith in God and also to become more happy and kind. To live life as though it may end any moment. To think of the positive and good in everything that happens to me. The ability to let go of people and things that no longer serve me. They also helped me to face other hardships with more calm than axiety.
I have thankfully not had many hardships in my life except for dealing with depression an anxiety. I struggle with these things pretty much on a daily basis. It has given me sympathy for others who suffer from mental illness.
After my marriage ended up in divorce due to abuse and straying, after enduring the hardships of being a single parent with few resources and too many jobs, after being diagnosed with an incurable disease which acts like cancer but can only be treated by cutting out tumors……all of these have led me to a peaceful, wonderful place where I relish each moment, pay attention to each moment, and rely on mindfulness meditations and the Lord to move me forward on a regular basis. Without these “bad” experiences, I would not be resilient and able to handle the bad with serenity, knowing that as a tree bends with the strong winds, I too must bend as well. Hopefully, not too many limbs will break…but if they do, then I am ready to overcome the obstacles with perseverance, hope, and gratitutde. Pain times acceptance equals healing.
I have grown to become stronger, to realize that everything has a bright side, even if it seems catastrophic when something bad happens. Life has ups and downs, and this is when balance comes into play. I have learned to flow with life and not take anything personally. Being able to detach from the bad experiences, knowing that al the bad will pass and that everything is in constant change has changed my perspective of life and how I face problems. Besides, problems always teach you something about yourself and eventually help you be your best self.
The hardships in my life have shaped who I am today. They have increased my resilience, self-efficacy, and trust in the universe . These experiences have led my to my career path and current value system.
My painful life experiences have humbled me, causing me to see that it isnโt always easy to make the right choices or even to KNOW WHICH CHOICES ARE RIGHT. Sometimes you just have to do the best that you can in the moment and then be forgiving and loving towards yourself and others regardless of the outcome. None of us is perfect and we all have challenges weโre facing that arenโt visible to the outside world. Just be supportive and love myself and others is what Iโve learned.
As the Apostle Paul wrote, I have learned to be content whether I have a little or a lot. I am grateful because of the hardships I have endured. Some were not by choice. I had a 4 yr old son who died of cancer. I made it through. Some were consequences of my choices, I’ve been in prison. I make better choices today. Grateful to still have a choice, and every day I try to do a little better than I did the day before
My hardships have made me stronger because I survived what I thought I wasn’t able to. I’ve grown resilient to tough situations, situations I now know how to manage. Most importantly my hardships have encouraged me to turn my focus inward, to get to know, to work on and love me.
1) Learned to be a leader and that even the people who seem the worst have some good inside.2) Learned what I didnt want3) Saw the strongest example of Faith in God.4) Learned that my pride does me no good.5) Learned that some people love me and care about me unconditionally.