The greatest and most important discovery you will ever make in the self is to realize, right down to your very core, WHO YOU ARE.
Who Am I? This is a question I asked myself time and time again throughout childhood and adolescence, even young adulthood. Each time I asked, I felt the answer slip away from my grasp even more. It wasn't until about two years ago that, after a very long and painful period of internal turmoil, I was able to be broken down enough, shaken up enough, to find the answer to that question. Out of deep suffering, my truth emerged. It seems sometimes that the only time we can see the light is when the room is dark enough.
This period of my life is one that I'm extremely grateful for. I have gained more clarity of purpose from that one event in my life, than anything else I've ever experienced. Of course, it is very unlikely that you will remain positive during difficult times. It's in our nature to try to move away from suffering and pain. What we fail to realize though, is that those experiences can be our greatest teachers, and it is through those experiences that we grow as individuals.
Always try to remain open to the world and it's challenges. Don't move away from suffering, because you don't know just what lessons the universe is preparing to teach you. There will always be situations come your way that will seem negative at first. Don't judge them. Keep moving forward with a spirit of gratitude, and be confident that a great lesson will emerge from that seemingly negative experience.
Love to all! :)
