A set of common complaints most of us have are, ‘I have too many problems. I can’t deal with these problems. I wish I didn’t have so many problems. I wish my life were easier.’
But what is an easy life?
Is it a picture perfect neighborhood with white picket fences and perfectly groomed lawns? Is a life without problems and when they do arise, they’re solved like the ending of family sitcom?
Would that make us satisfied?
I think a life devoid of challenge, problems and tough times is far worse than any picturesque sitcom life. Such a life would not be satisfying mentally, physically, emotionally, or spiritually.
Life is meant to be challenging, difficult and arduous. Without these integral characteristics of life, we would often feel unfulfilled and unhappy.
All of our growth, progression and perspective in life directly erupt from our challenges and experiences. In these moments, all our mental and physical strength is galvanized towards a specific moment, as we harness the hidden power deep within ourselves to overcome any feat.
The perfect life leaves us sedentary. If we don’t constantly chase never-ending improvement, we will eventually become unsatisfied with our circumstances.
Soon we will start feeling unsatisfied with the white picket fences and the perfectly groomed lawns. Without real problems to challenge us, we will lose the drive to improve.
Perspective of Problems
Our problems gives us the opportunity to grow and improve, but only if we view them as such.
When we are faced with problems, we can feel and think only one of two ways-The positive or the negative.
Who we choose to embody will inevitably change our perspective. Weighing the circumstances, which person – the negative or the positive – will produce the better result?
Which perspective will make us stronger, or, conversely, weaker? In the ultimate end, who we embody is completely our choice.
We can choice to be wholly negative and wish for the picturesque white picket fences, or we can be wholly positive, push through our problems with great stride and grow stronger.
Until next time, my beautiful readers,
Be bold, be free, and love on.
Exactly. I life devoid of difficulty is a life devoid of maturity and compassion.
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Very thought provoking
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Loved the white picket fences 😀 wonderful thought and superb writing 😉 you guys are really inspiration 🙂
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Man, you guys always know how to express EXACTLY how I feel on certain issues!! I completely agree that my challenges have made me who I am and I wouldn’t trade them for anything.
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This is an awesome look at how challenges makes us better! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Sunflowers for Moira and commented:
Dose of inspiration and motivation for the day.
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As difficult as it is sometimes, you hit it right on. The most fulfilled life does comes through the trials, problems and difficulties.
Overcoming them, life takes on whole new meaning.
Thank you for sharing! 🙂
~Carl~
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