Challenges Bring Opportunities for Growth
July 30, 2009
There inevitably comes a time when we’re challenged to make important decisions that seem to determine the path of our lives. As kids, we struggled while choosing between Bubble Tape gum or an oversized Gobstopper at the candy store (can’t we have both?). In high school, we wondered which college to go to. Once college came around, we fussed over our majors, what to do on a Friday night or if the person we were dating was indeed, “the One”. As we get older, the decisions may seem more challenging, testing the boundaries of our will-power, strength and a sense for what is “right” when there are no clear answers.
Last week, I was presented with such a challenge. At one moment, all logic and reason went in one direction while my intuition pulled the other way. Then, within a few moments, my instinct went with the opposite choice while reason tugged in disagreement. Needless to say, it was a difficult week as I tried to sort through a plethora of different thoughts.
After a lot of evaluating, talking and speculating through gritted teeth, a decision was made. Thankfully, the majority of my being and my confidants support the decision as the smart and “right” choice. Through the outcome of this decision, things may not be too easy for the time being. However, I’m finding solace in knowing that with every ordeal, there comes with an enormous opportunity for learning and development.
When the time is right, a very candid, open post about this experience will be shared with you. Until then, I will be living the results of it, knowing that there is no turning back, but there’s always a looking forward. The challenge, the decision and the final outcome will collectively serve as a valuable lesson. After all, it’s a part of growing up.
