Life is sure to throw all kinds of trials our way. The question is how will we use the grist? If we’re cynical, obstacles just serve to confirm our negative outlook on life. If we’re open and willing, they can teach us how to thrive even in the midst of great difficulty. Every unpleasant situation can offer a valuable lesson for our personal growth. It’s easy to be happy when everything’s going our way. It’s only when things aren’t going well that we can master the art of flourishing no matter what’s happening, i.e…
Master life.
Jarl and Steve
Painful situations help us to detach from it and instill a faith in us to look at it objectively.more often the lessons that are yielded are life transforming.
But pleasant situations doesn’t have that power to transform us.am I right?how can we make use of pleasant situations?
Hi Sarath,
When you are in a pleasant situation, you’re in alignment with what is happening. When you are in this situation, notice how it feels and notice that this is also part of the ebb and flow of life. This way you can enjoy it as much as possible while it lasts without becoming so attached to it that, even while you still have the nice situation, you worry that you’ll lose it. Also, when it ends as all circumstances eventually do, you won’t slip into melancholy. Equanimity is having peace of mind in ALL situations.