Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Day 20 (Negative Feelings) - 30 Days of Thanks

Day 20: I'm grateful for disappointment, fears, pain and tears... 

  • Disappointment – So you know the things that matter to you most
  • Fears – So you know your opportunities for growth
  • Pain – For you to become a stronger person
  • Tears – For helping you express your deepest emotions

Without these 4 feelings you wouldn't understand what a blessing it is to be happy, content or carefree in the moments when those feelings are with you. There are times looking back on my life that I can see where my fears hindered my progress, where pain made me want to stop, and where disappointments seemed to be never ending... but with each time that I overcame the fears, pushed past the pain and overcame the disappointments my life changed in some way, regardless of if it was a small change or big - it was a change and I'm better for that change. I've learned that not everything has a discernible reason behind it, although most does if you look hard enough... and while I hate to cry, I know that when I do that it's real emotion and passion behind it. I know I'll have more of it all to deal with, but I hope that I can continue to learn from the experiences and continue to be a better person for them.

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