Why Challenging Moments In Your Life Should Bring The Biggest Learning Experiences.

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I would dare say that the majority of us know that there are always going to be challenges that we have to face in life. Some of the most important challenges we face are going to be individual challenges that only we alone must endure. Then, there are going to be some challenging moments that we as a collective have to face. There are many different ways that the challenges that we face can be viewed. Adding to that notion, depending on the person and the challenge at hand, most of us would prefer not to even face them. Regardless of if you're someone that embraces challenges or run away from them, it is inevitable that you're going to have them as long as you're alive. Now I will admit that I totally understand that some challenges are worthy of shying away from if possible. For example, if a belligerent person that was intoxicated challenged you to a fight, you may do better to just walk away from a challenge of that nature. However, challenging moments that are unavoidable can't be viewed as something that you can just step away from. You have to be willing to face them whether they're for better or worse. As I've gotten older, my viewpoint on challenging moments has evolved quite a bit. Rather than just viewing them as challenges alone, I see them as a big opportunity for growth.

Hello once again internet family! This is Brad H. back once again, and I'd like to once again welcome you all to another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! This is a platform that I use to give my perspective on a subject matter that I feel would be helpful to us all. Thank you once again to those of you that are joining me. So continuing with the theme of the Coronavirus pandemic that we're currently in, I'm going to use my soapbox to talk about the reopening of various states by their governors. Now I live in Texas, and the governor here announced a plan to start reopening in phases. In other states like Georgia for example, there is a more aggressive reopening taking place. I believe many of the businesses in Georgia are operational in limited capacity now. I'm not going to get into whether or not I believe there should be an reopening of the United States economy. That's pretty irrelevant at this point since everyone has their own opinion. However, I do want to use my soapbox to say something that I've said in previous topics that I've covered. Please, please, please do what you feel is best for you and those that you care for. If you don't feel that it is a safe option to reopen the economy so soon, don't allow a politician to push you into a situation that you feel unsafe with. I know that a lot of beaches and state parks are opening now, and I know that a lot of us have cabin fever from this pandemic. I just encourage you all to use your own judgement and not the persuasion of a politician. We have five senses, so we have to use them how we see fit for our own lives. Well that is pretty much it for my soapbox, so lets go ahead and tackle the topic of why challenging moments in our lives should bring the best learning experiences.

Now we've discussed briefly how there are always going to be challenges to endure in life. More importantly than the challenges themselves, the way we handle and react towards those challenges matter quite a bit. Some of us just see the challenges that we face as obstacles that just have to be overcome. While I don't see anything wrong with viewing challenges in that light, I also believe that there are also lessons that can be taken away from the things we endure. From my own perspective, the challenges aren't always the end all, be all. They're not only obstacles that we have to face, but they're opportunities that can allow you to learn about the kind of person you are. Now again, I do understand that not everyone will see them in this kind of way. In fact, I would go far as to say that most of us do not process the challenges that we face on a deeper level. For one thing, depending on the extent of what kind of challenges that you're facing, you probably just want to get it over with and move on with your life. Again, this state of mind is totally understandable, but one thing to always keep in mind is that for as long as you're alive and breathing, challenges are always going to be present in your life.

Now I'm going to get into the main theme that brought me to want to address the importance of viewing challenging moments as learning experiences. Remember where I spoke earlier about some challenges being individuals challenges, and others being collective? If we think about the global pandemic that we're currently in the midst of, I would say that this situation is one that we are facing as a collective. Now I don't want to deviate or take away from the idea that this pandemic is bringing individual challenges that we must face. This situation is definitely affecting our lives as both individuals and a collective. However, the fact of the matter is that this is something that we all have had to make some adjustments in our lives to, which ultimately means that this is something we have to face together. Now there are all kind of ways and theories on what the Coronavirus pandemic means in terms of why it is happening. You can see it from anything from just something random happening, or something that has a greater meaning behind happening. Again, there are various ways of viewing this reasoning for this crisis. I personally have the mindset of there is not only a reason for why this entire pandemic is happening, but also that there are lessons that we can take away from it.

So why should challenging moments in our lives bring the biggest learning experiences? Well from my own personal perspective, I believe that the challenges that we endure should always end with us being better people from them. I wrote on my Twitter a couple of weeks back that wise people will emerge from this pandemic with a different perspective on life, while the unwise will go back to their normal way of thinking. My reason for tweeting this is that if you take a bit of time and look at the entire sum of this crisis that we're in, there is undoubtedly something that we should take away from this that changes us for the better. Now what exactly that may be is entirely up to us as individuals. I personally feel that for those of us that aren't accustomed to dealing with global crisis of this proportion should emerge from this with a different outlook on life. I'm sure that most of you have heard people that survived near death experiences say that they will never take life for granted again. I'm sure that there are people out there that have actually contracted the virus and survived can probably give their own testament on that. However, even for those of us that haven't contracted Covid-19 can give our own story on how this is one of those situations that altered our lives for a period of time. I encourage everyone to start viewing the challenges in you life as an opportunity for learning and growth.

Well that is pretty much all I have for the topic on why challenging moments should bring the biggest learning experiences. I hope that I was able to present this topic in a manner that was understandable for everyone that read it. I also like to thank those of you that once again stopped by for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I also hope that you all are staying strong and staying safe during this uncomfortable period of time that we're in. If anyone has any comments or feedback to contribute, please feel free to do so in the comment box. You can also reach out to me on Twitter at the handle @BradrickH if you'd like. Well I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend. Stay strong, and use the judgement that is right for you when it comes to this pandemic. I'll see you all in the next installment. Take care everyone, and peace out!


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The Importance Of Knowing When There Is Better For You Out There.

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I think that we can all agree with the idea that we as human-beings are very emotional beings. Now there are always variances when it comes to emotions and how they play a role in our lives. Some people are more emotional than others, but the fact remains that to be human is to have emotions. Try as we may, emotions are sometimes hard for us to grasp or understand. Furthermore, depending on the person and their level of understanding when it comes to their emotions, controlling emotions can be a daunting task as well. For the good majority of us that exist within this world, our emotions are usually the driving factor in the choices that we make. You will be hard pressed to find a person that is the same every single day. Depending on how a person feels emotionally at the time you encounter them plays a huge role in how that person will react. Now why do I bring all of this up about emotions? Well simply stated, our emotions and the lack of control of them often keeps us in situations that are no longer beneficial for us. In other words, our emotions can allow us to become attached to something or someone that may no longer be worthy of our time and energy. This is why I feel that it is of importance for us to know when there is something better for us that exists within this world.

What's going on everyone? This is Brad H. coming at you all once again, and I'd like to welcome you all to another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here once again to present you all with a topic that I think would be beneficial in helping us to keep moving forward. I think that most of us can admit that we could use all the inspiration that we can get during these times we're living in now. So for my soapbox this week, I'm going to continue with the theme that I've brought up in the last couple of topics, which has to do with the Coronovirus pandemic that we're currently in. So I saw a segment on CNN last week where a reporter was on location at a church and interviewed a woman that was a member of that church. We're all aware that most states are under stay at home orders in order to curve the spread of the virus. However, this particular church was having a night service despite social distancing being encouraged by the government and media. Anyway, this woman that was being interviewed was defiant in her belief that she was within her right to attend church, and she went on to say that she wasn't concerned about contracting the virus. The reporter then asked her about the idea of her spreading it to someone else. You can probably tell how that went, but the point I want to make is that we have to protect one another during this time. Just because you may not be worried about contracting the virus doesn't mean that you won't spread it to another person. It is clear that people react in different ways to this, so while you may be okay contracting it, that may not be the case for another person. Just thought I would bring that up quickly, so lets transition into this week's topic of knowing when there is better for you.

Now I brought up earlier how our emotions are often a guiding factor in the things and people that we give our time and attention to. When we feel emotionally attached to something or someone, we often govern our actions in a different manner than we would if those emotions weren't involved. Just think for a second of all the people in life that you feel some form of attachment to. You are going to treat them differently than someone that you have no form of emotional attachment to. Now there is nothing wrong with having an emotional attachment to other people. Again, we are humans, not machines. Some people will try and make it seem like having an emotional attachment to others is bad, but I'm not one of those people that has a unrealistic viewpoint when it comes to that. However, I do feel that there is a big difference between having an attachment to something or someone, and on the flip side of that, being overly obsessed with something. I believe the potential downsides of being attached to things creep in when we fail to have a healthy balance of being emotional.

Now again, emotions are a part of life, but you don't want to be someone that is a slave to your emotions. See from my perspective, when you are a slave to your emotions, you can find yourself easily in situations and circumstances that you can outgrow eventually. One of the biggest examples that I can think of right now is something that all of us are experiencing now, or we've went through it in our life before. I'm sure most of you know where I'm headed with this, but just in case you don't know yet what I'm referring to, I'm talking about being in love with someone. Now not everyone will experience what I am about to say, but not everyone that you fall in love with is the person that you're meant to spend the rest of your life with. People sometimes grow apart, and there are numerous reasons why this happens. Often times life just drives people away from one another. I know that isn't something that most of us like to think about, but we all know that this is one of the hard truths that come along with living life. Now from my perspective, one of the worst things we as people can do is stay in a situation that is no longer befitting to us. This ultimately brings us to the main theme of this topic of the importance of knowing when there is better for you out there.

So why is it of importance to know when there is something better for you out there in this world? From my viewpoint on this, knowing when something greater awaits you helps you to remove yourself from the things and people that are no longer on your wavelength. Now some people will say that walking away from things and people that no longer serve you is easy right? Well remember how we talked at length about emotions? Anyone that is or has been emotionally attached to anything will admit that it isn't always easy to just leave something that you're attached to. However, a person that has a grasp on their emotions and not a slave to them not only loves themselves enough to remove themselves from situations beneath them, but they also look towards the future with optimism. One important thing that many of us forget is that there is always upside in this life. Now in saying that, I'm not saying you shouldn't never be content with what you have. However, what I am saying is that if you find that people and circumstances in your life are no longer aligned with the person that you've become, it is perfectly okay to step away from those situations. This is definitely not an easy thing to do, but understanding that the possibilities for better are endless with give us all the motivation we need to carry on.

That is pretty much all that I got for you all this week. I hope that those of you that made it this far enjoyed the topic and found some meaning in it. This has once again been another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am Brad H., and I'd like to once again thank all of you that stopped through. If any of you have any comments or feedback to contribute, please do so in the comment section. If you're on Twitter and would like to connect with me, hit me up at the handle @BradrickH. Well it is time for me to sign off for now, so I will speak with you all on the next topic. Please stay safe out there, and don't forget that now, probably more than ever is the time for us to look out for one another. Have a great week ahead, and I'll talk to you all soon. Peace!

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