“The outer world of circumstances shapes itself to the inner world of thought, and both pleasant and unpleasant external conditions are factors which make for the ultimate good of the individual. As the reaper of his own harvest, man learns both by suffering and bliss.”
~ James Allen, As a Man Thinketh
Sometimes it’s those hard-knock lessons learned that stick with us the most, wouldn’t you say? After all, we could be sitting in bliss and have no idea how we got there, or just how blissful it really is! What’s there to learn from that?
Train yourself to always look for the silver lining. It’s there! Remember, knowing what you don’t want makes it easier to know what you do want.
And more than anything else, my friend, keep in mind that it’s your ability to stay focused on what you want that will get you there.