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Daily Question, November 28

If you consider a difficult situation and the impact it had on you, can you identify an aspect of the situation (or impact) that you can feel grateful about?

  • KaeraAnts

    I’m grateful about every difficult situation as it always teaches you something, but I’m grateful afterwards. In bad situations I’m usually nervous and angry 🙂 Fortunately every difficult situation goes past, but unfortunately always new difficult situations are already in front of your door 🙂

  • Malag

    I’m fortunate that my difficult situations are less difficult than many although it’s always a danger to measure one against another. Pretty much every situation for me has a grateful element, almost a different slant on life and building compassion both for me and everyone else that encounters struggle

  • Hot Sauce
    I went through a spiritual crisis that lasted from April 2010-August 2012. At the time, I believed that God was angry and was going to send me to hell because I believed that the Bible was infallible and literally true. Thankfully, I finally came to a place where I no longer believed in the infallibility of scripture and found a theology of love and grace. Today, I still struggle with what I experienced during that time, but I also wouldn't trade it for the world because it made me who I am toda...

    I went through a spiritual crisis that lasted from April 2010-August 2012. At the time, I believed that God was angry and was going to send me to hell because I believed that the Bible was infallible and literally true. Thankfully, I finally came to a place where I no longer believed in the infallibility of scripture and found a theology of love and grace. Today, I still struggle with what I experienced during that time, but I also wouldn’t trade it for the world because it made me who I am today and led me to grow in wisdom and ask deeper philosophical and theological questions.

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  • Camea
    My parents separated when I was six, with my mother sister and I moving to the other side of the world from where my Father was. I was very close to my Father, and it tore me apart not having him in my life each day, not seeing him again until 20 years later. From this experience I am grateful that it lead me to seek understanding about life, about pain, and against the odds, I became ‘me’……I realised life is amazing, from the smallest things such as the gift of wild flowers I may pick w...

    My parents separated when I was six, with my mother sister and I moving to the other side of the world from where my Father was. I was very close to my Father, and it tore me apart not having him in my life each day, not seeing him again until 20 years later. From this experience I am grateful that it lead me to seek understanding about life, about pain, and against the odds, I became ‘me’……I realised life is amazing, from the smallest things such as the gift of wild flowers I may pick when I walk my dogs, to the incredibleness of my loved one’s. I learnt this by becoming a glass half full and philosophical deep thinker, always searching for peace in my life and the lives of other people. Through pain, I found joy, because life is in my view all a bundle of experiences and always provides opportunities to see and appreciate what is good and amazing against all odds….. if we always seek to find and value what is great about life, we will always find something.

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  • Ose
    Many of your replies resonate. There are many aspects I am grateful for, which result from having experienced difficult situations, like those in my early days, when it was possible to survive physical, social and emotional life-threatening conditions. Something I am truly grateful for by now, which, in phases, was very difficult to arrive to. It probably had quite an impact on my compassion and my passion to help others as good as possible. Other difficult situations helped me to become aware a...

    Many of your replies resonate. There are many aspects I am grateful for, which result from having experienced difficult situations, like those in my early days, when it was possible to survive physical, social and emotional life-threatening conditions. Something I am truly grateful for by now, which, in phases, was very difficult to arrive to. It probably had quite an impact on my compassion and my passion to help others as good as possible. Other difficult situations helped me to become aware and to overcome fear and insecurity to quite some extent by now and to be gratefully present where before, I had the tendency to withdraw into a kind of depressed state or fell silent and could not be of much support for others in such a state. My gratitude for the many people, my dear friends and loved ones who accompanied me in this, and who still do, is deep and will always be, no matter what. I feel to have gained some inner freedom by now to stay kind, open and vulnerable, have been able to let go of false pride and more often during the day, I experience humble moments of gratitude, for which I am deeply grateful, as a kind of hidden haughtiness had been my own hiding refuge in order not to be hurt again. What was living inside had been my mirrored difficult situations. To have had the chance to come out of these is a gift,for which I will be eternally grateful towards the ones concerned.

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  • Mica

    Yes

  • Lauryn

    I didn’t have the best home life growing up and as soon as I finished school, I moved out on my own. ….. and as a result learned the importance of self reliance and independence

  • Don Jones

    I have always found as one door closes – even if it slams shut, another always opens. And when I was Ok with making mistakes, admitting them and correcting them, less mistakes occurred.

  • Nancy Walton-House
    I was fired from a job because I did not do a very important project for the CEO even though I had ample time to do it. I was distracted by the plethora of responsibilities I had and did not prioritize this one at a high enough level. It was the first time I was fired and I felt ashamed. The job loss had very serious financial impacts for my family. I deeply regretted the situation. I was able to accept it because I recognized that the firing was just. I was angry at myself but not at othe...

    I was fired from a job because I did not do a very important project for the CEO even though I had ample time to do it. I was distracted by the plethora of responsibilities I had and did not prioritize this one at a high enough level. It was the first time I was fired and I felt ashamed. The job loss had very serious financial impacts for my family. I deeply regretted the situation. I was able to accept it because I recognized that the firing was just. I was angry at myself but not at others. I learned more about humility, accountability and the importance of focus. All in all, it was a growthful experience for me and one from which I recovered.

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  • Tammyhi

    I am grateful that it changed my perspective of the world. I was more aware of things that I wasn’t before. I’m glad that it changed me for the better.

  • Papilio
    When I thought I was having it all, a series of severe migraines struck me down with the additional symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. I had to give up the career I had worked so hard to establish, and lived a near bed-ridden life with my three-year-old son around. After countless prayers and soul searching at 3 am when I woke up consistently, I started yoga and meditation practices with the advice from my neurologist, which eventually led me to live a normal life again. I’...

    When I thought I was having it all, a series of severe migraines struck me down with the additional symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. I had to give up the career I had worked so hard to establish, and lived a near bed-ridden life with my three-year-old son around. After countless prayers and soul searching at 3 am when I woke up consistently, I started yoga and meditation practices with the advice from my neurologist, which eventually led me to live a normal life again. I’m now grateful that I was forced to surrender myself, not to the perfect life or career, but to God at that time.

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    • Mica

      It may have been good for your son, too, tho I don’t really know. My work opportunities were all part time when my kids were young.

  • Zenith

    Yes absolutely. While my stint with homelessness had a huge permanent impact on my life and that of my kids, I can honestly say I am grateful for it. It opened my eyes to how greedy those with the most money are and how materialistic we are as a society in general. It reshaped my values and forced me into being more compassionate. It was a severe way to wake up but 15 years later I am still a changed person. I am grateful for that.

  • Patricia

    Leaving a job years ago, in which I was turning into a person I didn’t like. That change led to the life I have now… and for which I am grateful – daily!

  • Javier Visionquest

    Life doesn’t happen to us but, rather, through us. . . It’s not a problem until it’s a crisis. Type 1 insulin dependent latent autoimmune diabetes in adults is a cure for PTSD.

  • Carla

    A serious work accident created a cycle of frequent medical appointments, which led to an unexpected diagnosis of high blood pressure. I’m still healing from the accident; however, my hypertension is under control.

  • devy
    The impact of my mother’s drinking while I was growing up. Alcohol was her demise which finally took her life at 51. My father was away often so it ended up that it was I who looked after my brother and her as well. Because of alcoholism, our family became isolated (our deep secret) and the affect on our family was devastating. I learned to trust no one, never dated anyone in high school because 1. I had difficulty dealing with women 2. I was ashamed to bring anyone to our house. I had few fr...

    The impact of my mother’s drinking while I was growing up. Alcohol was her demise which finally took her life at 51. My father was away often so it ended up that it was I who looked after my brother and her as well. Because of alcoholism, our family became isolated (our deep secret) and the affect on our family was devastating. I learned to trust no one, never dated anyone in high school because 1. I had difficulty dealing with women 2. I was ashamed to bring anyone to our house. I had few friends. It wasn’t until later on in my life after soul searching, working on my depression and anxiety that I finally came to grips with my feelings. What I am grateful for is the lessons it taught me, to forgive my parents realizing how their own paths were horrible. It also makes me realize how strong I am, that I am a survivor and appreciate everything that I have in my life now.

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    • Mica

      Congratulations, devy, for coming through strong. Hugs to you –

  • sunnypatti
    Getting fired almost 4 years ago from what I thought would be my forever job. I was managing a small holistic pet food & supplement store and loved it. Then about 2 months after I left my ex-husband (and my life was getting better), one of the store owners came in at closing and fired me. She thanked me for building their business, told me what a great job I had done, but because I quit seeing their "life coach" they were letting me go. She said we were on different paths, but that I might c...

    Getting fired almost 4 years ago from what I thought would be my forever job. I was managing a small holistic pet food & supplement store and loved it. Then about 2 months after I left my ex-husband (and my life was getting better), one of the store owners came in at closing and fired me. She thanked me for building their business, told me what a great job I had done, but because I quit seeing their “life coach” they were letting me go. She said we were on different paths, but that I might could have my job back if I would consider going back to see Keith. I realized my suspicions were true… they were in a cult and Keith was the leader. I quit seeing him years prior because I felt him trying to control me. They loved him, so I never said anything. Now he owns their business! Anyhow, it was a blessing to get away from all of that. It sucked at the time. A hard worker like myself doesn’t usually have to worry about getting fired, but I held my head high, knowing it would all work out. I prayed and God helped me find my way. I’m now running the most fun department of a healthy grocery store where I just happened to meet my soulmate. We might not have found each other if I stayed at the pet store. I have other wonderful people in my life because of my career change, too, so I’m incredibly grateful for what happened!

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  • Antoinette

    Divorce- it has helped me get out of something that was no longer serving any of us . I’m grateful for being able to let it all be.

    • Mica

      Me too, Antoinette. Hugs to you –

      • Antoinette

        Mica, hugs to you too. It’s a challenging situation to have to go through. Thanks for overseeing my typos ! 🙂

  • Trish

    I was brutally assaulted in my mid teens & it has impacted my life in so many ways. I have a true understanding of the emotional pain & shame that follows an assault. The secrecy and misinformation cause more harm to survivors. This awareness has helped me to travel the journey with survivors with more compassion & understanding.

    • Michele

      Thank you for sharing. I agree with you wholeheartedly about how the secrecy causes more harm to survivors. This is true for my ex.

  • Michele

    I can feel my own strength and self love that has grown out of a very difficult situation that has had a lasting impact on me. One day at a time. Practicing gratefulness and positivity. Healing energy. Meditations. Random acts of kindness. Nature.

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