I remember hearing one time, “Experience is what you get
when you don’t get what you want.” The statement is along the same lines as the
idea that we “learn more from losses than from wins.” While I certainly agree
with the sentiment, I believe there needs to be a disclaimer.
While it’s true there are often more lessons and opportunities
to grow in the midst of adversity, we only benefit if we are willing to be a
student. It’s easy to miss the lesson and lose out on the experience when we
are overly focused on a result and overlook the process.
Our ability to learn and grow – our opportunity to gain
experience – has more to do with attitude and outlook than circumstance and environment.
There are lessons all around us if we are willing to quietly listen. We must “lean
in” like an eager pupil and embrace the posture of a student.
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