The quality of our life is not dependent on the circumstances we encounter. The quality of our life is dependent on what we learn from the circumstances we encounter. Perhaps the greatest example of this wisdom is present in the life of Nelson Mandela. He is a man that suffered great pain and hardship, and somehow his suffering seasoned his soul in a way that has led him to be compassionate and caring.
In the course of exploring how to live our life more fully we can consider pondering one question over and over again, "What can I learn from the difficulties I am experiencing, that will actually ADD to the quality of my life?" At the very least we can begin to entertain the fact that: We can derive a wide range of learning from any single circumstance, event, or relationship. When we get the most stuck in life is when we believe that the one thing we did learn is the only thing that can be learned.
Charlie Badenhop, Seishindo.org
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"Never argue with an idiot... They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience..."
How true.....This week I have learned that Pride....can be an ugly word....
I also feel grateful because of this hard lesson, I have had a wake up call, about how much support I actually have in these rooms, and all the friends who love me for who I am...
