"Accept and Adapt."
Whenever there is adversity in our lives.
Whenever there is hardship.
Whenever there is pain.
Whenever there is suffering.
We always have a choice.
We can choose to ignore it.
Let it fester.
Suppress it deep inside of us.
Something that gnaws at you.
Like a stone in your shoe.
An itch that you've left unscratched.
We can allow it to become something greater than it is.
To manifest into illness.
Into pain.
Into a great burden.
Or we can accept it.
Accept that life has its ups and downs.
That adversity, hardship, pain, suffering, are all inevitable parts of life.
They do not happen to us.
They are presented to us.
Presented to us as opportunities.
As life lessons.
As tests.
As hidden messages.
As blessings in disguise.
It is up to each of us to be aware of the lessons within each challenge we face.
It is up to each of us to learn from these lessons.
To take from these situations what will help us grow.
To do better the next time around.
To strengthen us.
To solidify our resolve.
To give us the power to take on the next test in front of us.
To adapt as a human being.
It doesn't matter what it is.
There is a lesson to be learnt from every situation in life.
It is simply up to us to learn from it.
Strive to live, live to strive.