Being Grateful Pain.
Being back in my favorite city this weekend, it has brought back a lot of memories.
The times of VIP with a crowd of complete strangers who banded together to become best friends for a night, to embracing the art of being and sharing memories with friends. This city really has given me a lot, and its connection to me is special.
It makes me really grateful for what I have in my life currently, and gratitude is something that we can forget to acknowledge from time to time.
I am a firm believer in the idea that the baseline to happiness is gratitude. It means you care for things in life, and expect nothing in return from them. It means you can look at life with the glass half full, even if you have caused it to become half empty.
So today, as the rest of the crew naps, I have been reflecting on what I have been grateful about. Many entities came to mind, such as my family, my friends, my mentors, my brother’s dog, but what caught me off guard was the pain I have suffered.
Pain teaches us who we really are. When the going gets tough, the exterior shell comes off and you are left with what is real.
The pain you suffer magnifies both your weak and strong points. Think about a time where have suffered pain. What traits really shined through? What were the positives that you took away from the experience? What were the negatives the shined? All of this information becomes present for one singular reason…
For you to improve yourself.
That is why I am grateful for pain, and I hope I can help you through your struggles as well. Pain occurs when we need to leave our comfort zone in order to find a more beautiful destination. Pain shows what our growth as a human has amounted to, but also shows us what areas we can strive to improve on.
It is said that in death, the spirit of the person who has died lives on through those who are still living. They call a break down in a relationship a break up for a reason. The physical pain that you may suffer eventually alleviates as your body repairs itself naturally.
For every one step back, you can find answers to take you a million steps forward, so listen to what the pain is trying to tell you. I am seriously sorry for whatever has happened to you, but I hope you take it as a wake up call to find even more peace in your future.
Thank you for reading, hope this helps. Peace and love my friend.