I am grateful for the ups and downs
The funniest thing is that as I age, I come to understand that living a life filled with genuine thankfulness is the secret to true fulfillment. When things are going well, that is, when you are succeeding, reaching your objectives, and maintaining strong connections, it is simple to feel thankful. The true test, though, is when you have to deal with the unavoidable negative storms that accompany everyone's trip.
Keeping an optimistic outlook even in the most difficult and depressing circumstances has transformed me. I was able to get through difficult times by keeping my attention on the lessons that could be learned and the opportunities for personal development while I was facing failure, heartache, loss, or challenges.
I will always remember the day I abruptly lost my job after working for the same company for more than 3 years. At first, I was saddened and filled with bitterness. After all these years of devotion and hard effort, how could this have happened? It seemed so unjust. However, after giving in to the unpleasant feelings, I realized that I could not hold onto that way of thinking indefinitely. I needed to locate the unspoken favor.
In the end, one of the main drivers of positive transformation in my life was that job loss. It made me reevaluate my goals and professional route. It provided me with the impetus I required to ultimately launch my own company, which has been an amazing journey. Had I stuck with that unsatisfying work, I might never have found and followed my real passion.
Such painful experiences have taught me that, if you are open to seeing and seizing it, every hardship has the potential to yield an equal or greater good. An even better mate may come along after a romantic breakup. A botched business attempt yields the knowledge needed to make the following one a success. All setbacks are merely detours leading to something more beneficial and in line with your finest interests.
While I certainly don't go looking for negative experiences, when they arise I now embrace them as opportunities to activate my courage, resilience and creative problem-solving abilities. I know that nothing worthwhile is ever achieved without facing obstacles and challenges along the way. Each one makes me tougher, wiser, and even more grateful for the good things when they return.
So these days, I live with a full heart - grateful for the highs that make me celebrate, and equally grateful for the lows that make me grow. I don't resist any of it, but welcome all of life's experiences as the classroom I need to keep evolving into my best self.
At my core, I'm just deeply grateful to be alive and conscious during this human experience. The fun and the pain, the joy and the grief - it's all part of the rich tapestry. As long as I am still here living, breathing, and able to appreciate each moment, that's reason enough to embrace it all with supreme gratitude. Every up and every down is a privilege.
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