Despite my smugness regarding the snugness of my abode, I was almost immediately plagued with some feelings of minor homesickness as I realised I wouldn't be able to pop to my parents for dinner anymore, or go for a walk along the foreshore in my hometown. But I know that this is the right place for me to be; for my career and for my development as an individual.
This outlook comes down to the concept of suffering for a greater good; to go through adversity and to put yourself in less than ideal circumstances in order to eventually achieve a goal, or find yourself in a situation that wouldn't have been possible without said suffering.
“I do not care about happiness simply because I believe that joy is something worth fighting for.” - Criss Jami
I think this is a concept that unfortunately, few individuals grasp but something all successful people understand. A lot of humanity lives in the here and now; not that such an outlook is intrinsically a bad thing (in fact, I often wish I was better at that) but when it comes to adversity, many give up at the first hurdle. Loneliness, poverty or feeling like an outcast (I've certainly known all three) may seem like bizarre choices in the present, but they could contribute to a better future for yourself.
"Adversity is the foundation of virtue." - Japanese Proverb
"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you." - Walt Disney
"There is no education like adversity." - Benjamin Disraeli
*quotespams*
Yeah, anyway, so my point is; quit whining if stuff gets hard when you're doing what you know is right. Cos you know it's right. So suffer, it's good for you, apparently.
Katsuo
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