Where We Learn

ByMatthew

This world is your best teacher. There is a lesson in everything. There is a lesson in each experience. Learn it and become wise. Every failure is a stepping stone to success. Every difficulty or disappointment is a trial of your faith. Every unpleasant incident or temptation is a test of your inner strength. Therefore nil desperandum. March forward hero! – Swami Sivananda

Where do we learn?

In each:

moment,

thought,

event,

set-back,

emotion,

annoyance,

triumph,

satisfaction,

annoyance,

tragedy,

. . .

Or, we learn no where.

The choice is ours.

*  *  *

(I can assure you though, the lessons will keep re-appearing until they are learned.)

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