I learn daily from things I do right, things I do wrong, and from being observant regarding what is going on around me.  I am grateful that I am able to choose a positive approach to most daily challenges.      

I have learned not to dwell on any one situation.  I don’t allow myself time to worry.  I do, however, look for something I can learn that will move the situation forward.  Always looking for opportunities to grow from the “storms” that we experience.  Am I able to move through the challenges and be better prepared for the future?

Hindsight has taught me to be patient and to look for opportunities to learn from my past experiences.  It is often difficult to see why we go through certain challenges.  Hindsight has allowed me to look back and see the beautiful path that has been sewn together.  Each of the major roadblocks guiding me further down my intended path.   

If I am honest with myself, most of my misfortune, failures, or disasters have led me or someone close to me to the “next” opportunity.  Sometimes the events that take place are terrible.  But in hindsight, I see that without those events I would not have changed course.

I remember someone asking me, “Is this the worst day of your life?”  I was caught off guard by the question.  The thought had not even crossed my mind.  The truth is, that particular day was a challenge.  Throughout that tough day, I used prayer to help direct me and focus on what was most important.

In this particular situation, the “next” event did occur and that challenging day helped guide me in making my decisions.  What could have been another tough day ended up being a moment to remember.

Bad things happen, and sometimes those events occur to push us forward in a new direction, in the right direction, or maybe just to remind us to be grateful for what we have.  Nobody wants to experience war, misfortune, pain, and suffering.  Am I able to look past the bad to see the light?  Am I tangled in stress or am I able to give my worries to Jesus?  In prayer, I ask what it is that I am to learn from the situation. 

It is an option to dwell on the misfortunes in life, but it’s also an option to gain strength from your misfortunes and to learn.  Am I willing to do what it takes to find strength, to rely on faith without wavering, and to move forward with confidence and assurance that everything will be okay?

With love in my heart and strong faith, I know that our future is bright.  I pray, trust, believe, and focus on my faith. 

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