How can a blog about the trials faced, lessons learned, and reflections gained of a person going through cancer truly add value to my life if I am not going through it myself? Well this is the fundamental question I faced when trying to develop content for this blog. It wasn't until I took a step back that I realized that going through this hellish experience was providing me with more insights and learnings than most people would only dream of getting by my age.
We all go through very difficult times in our lives. If there is only one thing you can be sure of, it is that I guarentee you will encounter a difficult time in your future. But why should you go through it alone and have to learn as you go. At their essense, all difficult situations are similar. Sure they come in many forms (Cancer or other health problems, death of someone close, divorce/seperation, serious injuries, etc.) but at their essense the skills required to get through them and lessons learnt are almost always similar. This is why I recently wrote a post about Personal Tragedies and why we shouldn't keep them a secret. We should be sharing what we learn going through these tough times, so the next person can achieve greater growth and pass that along. I found this poem on the internet that sums up the true lessons we learn in life perfectly.
"I asked for Strength.........And God gave me Difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for Wisdom.........And God gave me Problems to solve.
I asked for Prosperity.........And God gave me Brain and Brawn to work.
I asked for Courage.........And God gave me Danger to overcome.
I asked for Love.........And God gave me Troubled people to help.
I asked for Favors.........And God gave me Opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted ........I received everything I needed!
I asked for Wisdom.........And God gave me Problems to solve.
I asked for Prosperity.........And God gave me Brain and Brawn to work.
I asked for Courage.........And God gave me Danger to overcome.
I asked for Love.........And God gave me Troubled people to help.
I asked for Favors.........And God gave me Opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted ........I received everything I needed!
Today is the last day of your life........so far " - Author Unknown
Some recently shared a reflection with me that I thought would be the perfect way to end today's discussion. "Why do we never wish on people the negative experiences that can turn them into the most admirable of characters." Just some food for thought :)
Have a great day.
Did you enjoy my post today? Save yourself time and have my all my new posts delivered directly to your email. Click Here to Subscribe to Aaron Outward by Email
No comments:
Post a Comment