Adversity
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
November 20, 2018 8:49pm CST
Adversity is a part of life.. its another side to the coin called life. We all have our share of it. We cannot afford to focus and embrace only the good and reject adversity.
We learn some important life lessons when we go through adversity .
We learn the greatest skill of all resilience - the ability to get up, shake off the muck and move on.
We learn to face worry, anxiety and fear head on and lift the trophy of courage at the end of it. We learn to live life in the face of adversity and show ourselves to be strong. We grow to respect our self and see our self in a better light. We understand our strengths.
Adversity is our friend, not our enemy. When it comes we are troubled, but it helps us delve deep into ourselves and make those changes that can change our lives and perhaps those around us.
Adversity is a challenge that life throws at us from time to time.. when adversity comes its time for a promotion.
If we could look at adversity from this perspective life would be much easier.
What are your thoughts on this?
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
21 Nov 18
I agree, instead of complaining of adversity why not turn it into positive outlook and that adversity will make us determined and stronger.
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@sofssu (23662)
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21 Nov 18
@ilocosboy Hmm that is what I think too.. complaining makes things miserable for everyone.
@sofssu (23662)
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21 Nov 18
@ilocosboy I bet they are.. you people are always facing some kind of natural disaster other other.. and your resilience is awesome.
The Japan is another nation I admire. Look at the way they have come of out of the bombing. Amazing.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
21 Nov 18
I think Filipino are really resilient people. A day after the strong tyohoon are already working in the fields, fixing house and recovering things that can be use again.
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@xander6464 (40884)
• Wapello, Iowa
21 Nov 18
Under certain circumstances for some people, adversity can be a positive thing.
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@sofssu (23662)
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21 Nov 18
@xander6464 Its all in the mind, I think. if we look at it as a learning opportunity we could learn much from it.. But that is only my opinion.
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@xander6464 (40884)
• Wapello, Iowa
21 Nov 18
@sofssu I suppose everything can be considered a learning opportunity but there are higher orders of opportunity and some at the lower end are just worthless.
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@sofssu (23662)
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21 Nov 18
@xander6464 Our attitude towards anything makes the difference, this is what I have come to believe in from my personal experiences.
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@sofssu (23662)
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21 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD I love the last part of your response.. adversity and happiness are the two shores within which life flows.. and we could be tossed from one side to another.. so we really ought to be ready for it and have faith enough to conquer it.. personally for me faith in God is what keeps me going day after day.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
21 Nov 18
This could be an interesting discussion! How do you define adversity? What do you mean by the word adversity? Can you give a couple of examples of adversity?
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@sofssu (23662)
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21 Nov 18
@1hopefulman A difficult or unfavorable situation is what most dictionary say. When things do not go the way you want them to.. is my definition.
My cousin lost her son a young man of 26 years to kidney failure.. she now works to bring comfort to those afflicted by the disease.. This is how adversity turned a not so compassionate person into a deeply compassionate and selfless human being, I hope that makes sense.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
21 Nov 18
I strongly believe that there is a silver lining in every cloud and I have that experience.
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@sofssu (23662)
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22 Nov 18
@allknowing The light just behind is temporarily hidden by the clouds of trouble.. That too will pass..
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@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
21 Nov 18
I often panic and worry for days when ever i couldn't face the problem or get the job done or something.
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@sofssu (23662)
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21 Nov 18
@Letranknight2015 but panic and worry can make matters even worse.. don;t they?
