“Every Person Is A Teacher And Every Experience Is A Lesson.” – Lori Weiss
During a lovely afternoon of insightful conversation and yummy cookies, my friend Lori sat across from me and said something that made perfect sense. “As I always say, ” she began, “every person is a teacher and every experience is a lesson.” I agreed without hesitation. When I look back now on all the people I’ve encountered over the years and all the situations I’ve been in, it all seems to make sense. The older I get, the more I believe that every person in my life and every situation I’m a part of is there to help me learn and grow into who I’m supposed to be. The way I see it is it’s all about the bigger picture. If we allow ourselves to take something from every situation and every person (good or bad), we’ll always be learning and growing.
Good and bad experiences are a part of life. I’ve had people call me out on my weaknesses and people praise my strengths. I’ve been angrily walked out on and welcomed in with loving arms. I’ve given up too easily and I’ve tried too hard. There’s nothing that happens in this life that we can’t learn from. If you see every experience as an opportunity for growth, your perspective on things will change drastically. The second I started doing this, I went from feeling like a victim most of the time to feeling empowered by my obstacles. Listen to people, pay attention to the way you feel and really live in each moment. You may not realize what you’ve learned until after the moment’s passed, but when you do, you’ll understand my friend Lori’s words of wisdom and you’ll be better from it. Glow & shine bright! xo