Challenges Build Our Stories

You know…. the challenges we face in our everyday busy lives aren’t really what matter in the end.  It’s the way we handle those challenges that ultimately matters.  Do we get all stressed out, using every ounce of energy we have, to deflect and complain OR do we attack them head on with zest and enthusiasm??   

Tell me…. are you laughing about all the crazy things that happened five years ago…..?  When you think about your challenges of the past, do you feel like you learned something?  Have you grown?  If you said yes…. Guess what!  You will be doing the same thing five years from NOW…. You will be sitting around with your friends and family saying, “Remember when……..”  laughing about it…perhaps sharing tears… bonding with others. 

So, don’t use all your energy worrying about the challenges you face…. Use your energy taking care of them and pushing forward.  It’s not always easy…………but remember, challenges are only opportunities for growth and you will be telling those great stories you've built years from now……..

When our world turns upside down, we find strength in action and comfort in our stories.  Think about it…...