I wanted to introduce a new series of articles that I hope will be an encouragement to you entitled “The Sweet Sides Of Struggles.”
You may be thinking, “Hey – wait a sec, that sounds like an oxymoron!”
An oxymoron, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is “a combination of contradictory or incongruous words.”
But is this phrase really oxymoronic?
Do you think “sweet” and “struggle” shouldn’t go together ?
What do you think of when you hear the word “struggle” ?
Maybe you think of something you are facing currently or something you or someone you know has been through..something that was or is very painful, difficult, and challenging.
Clearly, many struggles can leave us with a “bitter” feeling as we recall the anguish and misery we experienced.
On the other hand, many struggles may also have a “sweet” aspect in that we are offered opportunities to see something in a new light, to grow, and to overcome an obstacle.
That, my friend, points to the “sweet side” of struggles.
I look forward to sharing more in future articles in this series!
Let’s see the SWEET SIDES of struggles so we can THRIVE in life!
