Embrace the Difficulties...

My thought for today was to discuss the fact that I see so many people out there complaining about what isn't happening or what their going through without true regard for the lessons that are being taught to them.  Now, let me not take away that struggles, pain and difficulties are not fun but they are also what helps defines us as we grow and learn.

So my question to everyone is, Why not embrace the difficulties?

Ideally we all want this happily-ever after, but in all honesty we would never know what happiness was if we didn't experience pain.  What would we have to gauge happiness against if we didn't know pain, struggle and grief.  All of these experiences help to mold who you become, because whether we know it or not, how we handle situations determines what outcomes follow. I myself have experienced my fair share of struggle, pain, grief and loss and looking back I wouldn't want to change any part of it. Each experience helped me learn more about myself and what I was willing to allow in my life and when to draw a line. If we are conscious enough, we can begin to recognize patterns and help to stop behaviors and choices are we unknowingly are choosing for ourselves. I think that all to often we ignore our intuitions and logic and base decisions on pure emotions and feelings.  Which can get us into a bit of trouble.

When we act out of emotion or feelings that are for the moment we don't take into context the true magnitude of the situation and the consequences. Without using logic and intuition we can not gauge our choices on past experiences and lessons and this leads us into more troubled water. Now, this is not to say that emotions and feelings should be not taken into consideration but rather that these feelings/emotions are temporary and often fleeting.

So, today my advice for everyone is to embrace the struggle, pain and difficulties that you experience each day because whether you know it or not, tomorrow these will be the mountain peaks at which you stand atop able to embrace and know what true happiness is.

I hope that everyone enjoyed my quick thought of the day and I hope you can check back tomorrow to see what topic is being discussed.   Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule.

Sincere Love,

Brooke