Life Is Beautiful
I was listening to the radio the other day and I heard this on a commercial: "Are you having difficulty dealing with everyday problems? Life is dreadful at best."
"Life is dreadful at best"?
Oh my. I couldn't believe what I heard and then I wondered if others felt the same way. If life is "dreadful at best," what do these people have to offer me? Anything they have must be less than the best and that would mean that life is even more dreadful.
I have always thought that life was wonderful and beautiful, and I've thoroughly enjoyed my sojourn here. That isn't to say there haven't been challenges, but from each test, I have tried to learn and better myself.
Challenging times enrich our lives and make us stronger. They enhance our understanding of ourselves as well as our life and those with whom we associate. Just as a muscle needs resistance to grow and become stronger, we need the various challenges to develop our intellect, improve our understanding, and strengthen our compassion and empathy for others.
Life is never perfect for anyone, but everyone ultimately makes choices regarding what to do with what he or she is handed. We can be accountable or we can blame others for our lot in life, but choosing the former is a much less complicated, more productive relationship-enhancing way to live.
I sincerely believe that man is here to be successful and failure is not an option, and each challenge that is thrown up is an opportunity to increase wisdom, intelligence, and strength. I hope that each of us will find life exciting, exhilarating, and challenging and that each of us will enjoy the journey.