Keep pushing through adversity

Life can really get us sometimes. Try as we might, life doesn't always go according to plan. Sometimes the deviation is slight. Sometimes it is near catastrophic (in our eyes, at least). Whatever the case, we find ourselves in a situation different than we had imagined.

Adversity, even if a stumbling block, is not a stopping block. Like a reed that gains cell wall strength from the constantly battering of the wind, so do we also strengthen when tested by out of the norm situations. As we weather the trials and tribulations that come with adversity, we gain confidence in our ability to weather future storms. We have the tools at hand to take on another challenge and best it.

Adversity affords us the opportunity to transform our unpleasant situations. We are sometimes forced to approach our intended goal in a different manner and in doing so, we learn about the task at hand, and about ourselves. We are encouraged by our own ability to face the adversity head-on and to make the best of an uncomfortable situation. We can acknowledge our responsibility in creating our present situation and assess how we will move on.

Use adversity not only as a stepping stone, but as a launch pad to bigger things. It is easy to become complacent and adversity provides the constant test of our mettle. Step up to the plate and take on adversity and you will see that you will win time after time.