Are hard times in life a gift sometimes?

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   Kimberly Vaughnposted 11 years ago

   Are hard times in life a gift sometimes?
   
   Has there been a hard time in your life that looked nothing like a gift but you look back on it now and realize it was a gift?

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   lburmasterposted 11 years ago

   Not a gift exactly, but preparation for more stressful times in the future.

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   Glassoposted 11 years ago

   Hard times help to build-up the character. It produces patience and strengthen the character. During hard times we show ourselves and other who we truly are.

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      Eunice Stuhlhoferposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      So true Glasso. Happy hubbing!

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      Kimberly Vaughnposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I agree Glasso! I would not be who I am today without them. Although I wish there weren't so darn many!

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   edhanposted 11 years ago

   I believe life is ever learning in different stages.
   
   Whether hard times or good life, it is always a lesson in life. We learn and teach our younger generations so they can avoid obstacles that we had faced. All these encounters are treasure to younger generations. We should embrace it and teach our kids.

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      Kimberly Vaughnposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I know when I am faced with a difficult situation I tell myself, and my son, that this is a growth opportunity.

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   ReneeDC1979posted 11 years ago

   I would say hard times are a gift because they teach you how to deal with future situations, good and bad.  They prepare you for other times that may be difficult and stressful to you.  They also help you learn about your inner strength and really find out what you can and cannot handle.  And you never know, what you have been through can be a model for someone else to overcome.  Then it is a gift to you and someone else.

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      Eunice Stuhlhoferposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Renee, that's great insight about hard times.

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      Kimberly Vaughnposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I agree with Eunice. This is very insightful!

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      ReneeDC1979posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you both!!!!  Keep hubbing!

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   cjpooja26posted 11 years ago

   Life treats every situation in same way ,it depends on you whether you are taking it positive or negative. But for me, yes, because hard times gives us so many lessons and for the future it becomes gift from the hard time.

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   kingsinghposted 11 years ago

   Hard times are gift if you are able to get through them and learn from the experience. Sometimes, going through hard times only makes you a stronger person.

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      Kimberly Vaughnposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Agreed! I know I would not be the person I am today without them.

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   savvydatingposted 11 years ago

   Hard times are just part of life. They can be turned into gifts or into more hard times, such as resentment or righteous indignation. Obviously, the latter choice is not useful, at least not for the long term. However, we are free to choose.

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   Lady Wordsmithposted 11 years ago

   When you're in the middle of them it doesn't feel that way.  But once you're out the other side and have got some distance and a bit of perspective, then definitely, yes.  How you deal with difficult times can make you feel very proud of yourself, or can teach you what not to do next time.

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      Kimberly Vaughnposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It definitely doesn't feel that way where you are in them! But, I have had situations in the past that, though they were hard at the time, I see them now as a gift.

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    ambercita04posted 11 years ago

    I would say yes. I was laid off of work over a year ago. And finding a job since has been harder than ever. At first and even sometimes, I find myself being depressed by my situation of helplessness in a sense because I have to depend on the government and family for help. But when I sit back to look at my situation through positive eyes, I see the fact that for the past year, I have been able to stay home with my young son and build a relationship that having a job would not have allowed me to do. My son is 1 and a half years old and we have a very close bond that I will always cherish and may be a blessing especially when the teenage years come...

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       Kimberly Vaughnposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Wow ambercita! I am so impressed that you have been able to take this difficult period in your life and turn it into something postive. I wish you luck on your job search.

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