“The biggest lesson in life: Don’t ever think it can’t happen to you…”—Unknown
A friend recently shared the above meme on Facebook. I noticed one reaction was the sad emoji, and it reminded me that life is all a matter of perspective. We can think “it can’t happen to me” or that “it can’t happen to me”. The perspective lies in the it.
On what are we focused? Do we look for evil and loss at every turn, or do we look for good and gain? We will most likely find that for which we are looking.
The biggest lesson in life could just as easily be stated as “don’t ever think it can happen to you”. If you are one who prefers to see the opportunity in one’s circumstances, this is quite depressing. If you are one who always expects the worst, this would probably still offer little comfort.
The reality in life—the big lesson in life—is that “all things work together for good” (Romans 8:28). You don’t have to be a bible-believer to trust this statement. You just have to trust that good can come from all circumstances—if we allow it and if we trust that we are indeed worthy of good (which everyone is).
I am a big fan of James Allen’s writing (e.g., As a Man Thinketh). I am not a Think and Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill) sort of person. I believe our thoughts require effort (which I trust Hill did, as well), but our efforts follow our thoughts. “’Can’t’ never did anything”, so perhaps our biggest lesson should be that “good can happen to you”.
Be you best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!