What's
character building all about? Ever heard someone say, "I earned my
degree at the School of Hard Knox."? As a
parody of higher education with respect to life, many have
achieved inner wisdom and greatness by overcoming the perils of life
through sheer willpower and determination to succeed.
Whether
we believe it or not, we grow stronger through adversity. Instead of
beating ourselves up over perceived difficulties, we need to find resolve and
learn to use "adversity" to our own advantage. More often than
not, we encounter hurdles to reflect on what it is we are doing in life, where
we're going, and what we need to be doing. Sometimes, we keep running
into the same encounters because we have not yet comprehended the message we
were supposed to learn the first time. That's not necessarily negative;
though we may perceive it to be.
It is
important to note, too, that while we may face adversity on many levels and at
different stages in our lives, we should never be partner to creating our own
drama. We must rise above the adversity that comes into our lives, and
take a responsible view of what that event or person(s) is trying to convey to
us.
In most
cases, adversity shows up to challenge our spirituality, our mentality, and
sometimes our physical being. We find strength and intuitive knowledge in
our inner consciousness to sort reality from drama. When we do, the
actuality that transforms is a sage-like wisdom to overcome all obstacles.
The key, however, is being able to discern whether or not we want to learn from
the experience or not. When we choose to learn from adversity, we are one
step closer to becoming enlightened and one rung higher on the ladder of the
strong character you'd like to portray and be.
Your
degree at the School of Hard Knox should be proudly displayed. The education
and experience you receive in life is all part of the grand adventure of
becoming part of the positive flow of Universal energy. You are what you
create, and adversity is simply part of the equation to fulfilling personal and
spiritual growth on all levels.
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