We’ve all had experiences that have negatively affected us. Fortunately, if we’re conscious, we’re actually free to choose how we let these experiences influence us. Trials and tribulations need not be an excuse for not living the life we desire. We can use them to our benefit. Here’s one way to do it: Assume we came into this life to learn certain lessons. From this perspective, even the most difficult grist can be treated as being exactly we needed to grow and evolve our consciousness. After all, without sand in the oyster…

There’s no pearl.
Steve and Jarl