Take a few moments to list the three (3) past difficulties or “crises” that created the most pain for you.  Now take a few more moments to list the three (3) current “obstacles” that are giving you the most frustration.  Finally, add the three (3) future-based worries that cause you the most current stress … Now, next to each of those nine (9) entries, note what you have learned, are learning &/or can learn from each of them – remembering while you do so that without challenge or difficulty life becomes a miasma of meaninglessness.  Yes, it is rational to desire less difficulty in our lives, and it would not be Self-Loving to yearn for more pain than what we are already encountering.  At the same time, one of the traits that seems to separate us as Human Beings is the ability to learn from our trials & tribulations, and to powerfully do so by first & foremost being Thank-full for them … Choose to Do so now.

 

 

Bonus Activity:  Take each of the nine (9) “problems” above and “positivize” them – that is, take each of them and envision them leading to something Wonder-full (e.g. losing a job that a better offer can enter, breaking up with a partner that a Soulmate can enter, becoming ill that you might be inspired to adopt a longevity-enabling, cruelty-free diet, etc.) … Note:  It is useful to remember that it is gratitude for your Life’s challenges that allows for such “improvements” to enter your Life.

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