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Written by Holly M. Hohlbein
Tuesday, 24 March 2009 22:24
Adversity introduces a man to himself -Anonymous
In these trying times, it’s important to look for what gifts there are. Scarcity can lead to innovation. Fear can invite action. And hard times can, surprisingly, reveal someone we’ve known all along but haven’t really seen.
Have you ever recognized yourself in someone or something? There’s the “Aha” moment when you say “hey, that’s ME!” It might be a particular gift or trait that you have, an experience you’ve been through and identify with, or a principle or value that you hold (or don’t). There’s something wonderfully affirming about seeing yourself. The life paths that we take, the people we love or are loved by, the daily choices we opt for all define who we really are and what is deeply important to us. How well do your choices represent YOU? Is there a “realignment” that needs to happen for you to be the most you that you can be? Tough times that cause us to re-think things can be used to our advantage. Cultivate the strengths they reveal in yourself and others. Have faith that everything changes, even bad times. Who knows? Just around the corner, you may run into someone you know…
