"Enjoy when you can and endure when you must." -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
At times, life is simply a test. We test students to see how much they've learned, but we also test them repeatedly to see if they're improving in a certain subject area. So it is with life.
That's life. As you go through personal trials and temptations, do some serious reflection and look for the lesson learned. When you face struggles in your professional life, do the same!
The benefit of the lesson learned is that you will be able to avoid a certain situation in the future, or you will see a better way to soldier on -- to keep moving through it so the trial or temptation won't set you back. Additionally, with each and every life lesson learned, you become an "educator" for someone else. When you see another going through the same kind of situation, reach out and help -- share your experience if you can. If your experience is too personal, or would hurt someone by your telling of the story, just share the lesson learned.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe challenged us to "endure", but notice that he also advised us to "enjoy" and find something fun to fill our spare time. Although he was considered brilliant by some because he could speak four languages and studied law, anatomy, chemistry, art and music, one of his hobbies, deemed frivolous by his peers, was dancing! He took dancing lessons because he ENJOYED dancing!
The next time you're facing the difficult things in your professional or personal life, remember that endurance pays off...then find something you enjoy and do it!
Blessings,
Sharon
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