“The gem cannot be polished without friction, not man perfected with trials”, Confucius
“Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success”, Dale Carnegie
Beggar, king, and everyone in between has to go through difficult times. Everyone has to face the trials of life in his capacity. Difficult periods in life are not divine punishment or misfortune. These are doors to a brighter future. As we face adversity and obstacles, we get better at handling the realities of life. We become stronger. We become more capable.
It is guaranteed that you will face adversity, obstacles, and trials in your life. Understand that everyone else is facing challenges. Your challenges can be the door to a brighter future. Your children will face adversity no matter how hard you try to shield them from life. Why not equip them to face life by letting them face adversity with the knowledge that you will be there to cushion their fall.
The difference between successful and unsuccessful people is what they learn from their obstacles. An unsuccessful person will blame anyone and everyone but himself for his perceived misfortune. He will not change the habits that lead him to the problems and will not develop the skills and habits necessary to overcome the obstacles. The successful person owns his weaknesses, takes the necessary steps to overcome his weaknesses, and over time overcomes the obstacles. At the end of his ordeal, he finds himself with a brighter future and is ready to take on the next obstacle.