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You might have noticed...As Christmas got closer and closer, the number of women twittering and blogging about personal crisis got larger and larger. For many it's more than just the traditional holiday stress, but rather serious personal and financial crisis. It's really no surprise, this has been a tough year for a lot of people, including myself.
I was at least hoping that when we rang in the new year, I would be ringing out most of my troubles too. But as it turns out, my troubles will most likely just be getting worse in 2010.
It occurred to me today that I needed a reminder that I've made it though a lot of adversity in my life, and as hopeless as I felt during those times, I always came through it a better person. Since I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling this way, I thought I would re-post Finding Empowerment Through Adversity...
Can something good come out of adversity? Often in the face of adversity, we are unable to see anything through our pain. The only thing we can think about are questions. Why is this happening to me? How will I go on? How will I survive?
Although we may want to, we should not turn away from our pain. It is very important that we feel all of our feelings during these times of adversity and heartache. Denying our pain, or denying our feelings, will not benefit us in any way. In fact, it will likely prolong our troubles. But if we look at our situation, and face our problems head-on…we will triumph.
We may sometimes feel like we are losing the battle; but when we push through the battle, we come out on the other side the winner of the war. That’s because we are empowered when we conquer life’s toughest battles. Only at these times of empowerment do we grow into the people we are meant to be. Think about that for a minute. Who would you be right now, if it wasn’t for the adversity you have been through in your life?
For me personally, I wish I had never had to go through many of the painful events of my life – loss, divorce, illness, betrayal, just to name a few. But I also know that I would not be the woman I am today, had I not. My past heartache and my past pain, are what make me the compassionate person that I am today. And in retrospect, I don’t think I would want to be the kind of person who knows no hardships. It is because of these hardships that I appreciate every thing I have, even the little things, the things that many people often take for granted.
I can now see that my past adversity, has truly been a blessing in my life. And although I don’t look forward to future adversity, I do know it will come. And when it does come, I will have the knowledge of my past strengths to help me overcome, and once again triumph.
My hope for everyone, is that they are able to one day look past their pain, to find their empowerment.
Contributing Editor Catherine Morgan
Also at Catherine-Morgan.com
