What do you gain from life’s challenges? My life seems so tough at times.
Life’s challenges develop you as a person. They ask you to go beyond what you think is possible. President Kennedy gave his fellow Americans a challenge on the 12th September 1962.
As the saying goes ‘Variety is the spice of life’. When you are seeking to understand the world you live in, your place in it and who you are; variety of approach is good. By trying different approaches you might find that one gives you greater insight than another. However many people find it difficult to find authentic people who can show them their approach.
I have spent the last 20 years seeking out such people. Below are people I have either worked with , been their student or their client. I have found them helpful in my personal development. Of course you need to decide if they are right for you.
In many cultures and communities, men are the leaders at work and at home. They earn a living for the family and have more limited involvement in rearing the children. Of course much of this is changing but it is not ubiquitous yet.
Recently a 55-year-old man from a traditional mining community confided to me he decided not to follow the traditional male role and to express his appreciation of the benefits that mindfulness brought him. He is a grandfather and decided not to work so hard so he could be more involved with his grandchildren. He wished he had done it with his own children.
You might think that you have to do something unusual to result in a life changing injury. This is not always the case.
How can you say all relationships are a win:win when it might be with my manager who fired me or perhaps with a partner who left me?
Why are relationships so hard?
Serious illness in either yourself or a loved one can cloud your life and make living hard. Yet our most challenging moments can also be an opportunity to learn a life lesson. Perhaps this is an opportunity to practise unconditional love, patience or listening without judgement.
Tense times waiting for a medical result is
It is amazing what you can learn just by observing people!
At your next family or friends gathering, be a reporter and see what you discover. Typical things to look for include;
