MEANT FOR GOOD
Few years ago, I went through difficult and hard times that actually had a great toll on me and altered my life plans; and I kept asking myself, why me? Why at this time? But these trying times “defined” me to make me “redefine” my purpose in life (my vision and mission statements, and my guiding principles/values). These trying times made me discover so many hidden talents and potentials I had never known – and today, they are paying off immensely and impacting positively many lives. It was during these times I realized problems can be stepping stones rather than “stopping stones”, and I also got a better understanding of the saying “ Every adversity carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit; every failure brings with it the seed of an equivalent success.” Truly, there is a good purpose for anything that happens in our lives. Failure is a trickster with a keen sense of irony and cunning. It takes great delight to rip off one's success when they are alm