"There is only one group of people that don't have problems and they're all dead. Problems are a sign of life. So the more problems you have the more alive you are." -Norman Vincent Peale
As the late great minister points out, problems are endemic to the human condition. No one escapes. The trick is to use whatever problem, difficulty, or hardship you are facing as a vehicle for spiritual and emotional growth. It isn't always easy, and it isn't always possible to do in the moment, but there are always hidden blessings in difficult situations, and when we discover them, we REDEEM OUR SUFFERING. We make meaning out of tragedy and grow more loving, compassionate, patient, and kind as a consequence.
The people I admire the most all say that they are grateful for the hard things they faced because of these opportunities for growth: a heart attack that reconnected them to their feelings, cancer that forced them to slow down, financial difficulties that taught them resilience.
Think about the most challenging thing you are facing right now. How is it an opportunity for you to grow your soul?
Ryan, M.J. Instant Health and Happiness. Pg. 306.
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