Motivational Monday
Give thanks for all the opportunities that even our struggles bring. -Unknown
In looking back at my life, I realize that some of the toughest struggles brought about the greatest opportunities. Adversity brings out an inner strength we never knew we had. It can develop our faith, increase our motivation, draw us closer to friends and family, and lead us to new heights. I believe we cannot fully appreciate the mountaintops unless we have seen the valleys. As an ASVAB tutor, I have met many students who have overcome such adversities. Some of the ones who made the most amazing progress were the ones with the greatest struggles in life. I have come across people who had histories of being homeless, living in orphanages, living in foster care, being once undocumented immigrants, lost siblings to murder, the list goes on. The drive that was in some of these people is awe inspiring. They had the inner desire to better their lives and overcome their hardships by taking control of their lives. As students in my ASVAB prep course, they gave it all they had. Years later, I am proud to see of how far they have come in life.
