With all the focus on success it’s easy to overlook the valuable lessons we can learn from the more difficult parts of our journey. Below, you’ll find some very interesting insights from some of the most fascinating members of the community.
Andrea Emmes
Beautiful question. Like everyone, I’ve gone through a lot of heartache from relationships gone wrong, losing loved ones as they passed on but as far as ‘suffering’… I’ve had the deepest level of suffering whilst living with CRPS – Complex Regional Pain Disorder Type 1, a chronic neurological pain disorder. Read more>>
Leeroy Tapiwa Nyabeze
Suffering has been a transformative teacher, imparting lessons that success alone could never convey. It’s through navigating life’s challenges and setbacks that I’ve gained a profound understanding of resilience, humility and the value of perseverance. Suffering has taught me to approach life with empathy and compassion, allowing me to connect with others on a deeper level and appreciate the intricate tapestry of human experience. Read more>>
Tanya Disner
Jim: That you can live without certain comforts and material possessions. It was essential when we first hit the road with the duo and were living out of a van for the most part. Read more>>
Jonathan Davis
Through periods of hardship, failure or loss, I learned that the human spirit when tested by degrees can become increasingly indomitable. The world beyond us may not always support us, but our will and our hope can drive the engine even on low fuel. Read more>>
Russell 2.0
My low points have been very minimal compared to what many other people have suffered through. Life gives you many ups and downs, for all of us, and during the downtimes, a person can certainly learn and challenge themself to become better. It also teaches you to care and help others. Read more>>
Carol Li
Today, we live in a world filled with tension—an underlying nervousness that causes many of us to struggle just to get by. Through my own experiences with hardship, I’ve come to understand that success is not a constant or common state in life. But neither is suffering. What suffering has taught me is that it touches everyone, no matter how successful they may seem. Read more>>
McKenzie Victory
I’ve learned a lot from my struggles. They’ve taught me resilience and reminded me that without rain, there are never flowers. You have to know pain to truly feel joy—and every hard moment teaches you something. Mistakes are part of the journey; if you never make any, you’re probably not creating anything worthwhile. Read more>>
Diane Goldie
Losing my eldest child, Imogen, on her 28th birthday ( she took her own life) has been my biggest teaching and learning moment. It cracked my heart wide open and got me questioning everything I thought I knew about myself, my life, existence, God, and ultimately what was normal. It was truly a seismic shift in my being. Read more>>
Gudy Prada
Honestly, those tougher moments, those so-called “bad times’ are where you really learn. Success is nice, but not everything is a highlight. I like to say you don’t live off highlights alone, because who you truly are is shaped in those times when things aren’t going your way. Read more>>
Michael Hahn
When you’re standing in the middle of the desert after just having to fire your small crew and send them home, when you barely know how to turn on the camera and there’s no time to shoot your meticulous storyboards, you can either quit or adapt. The suffering of that first project taught me how to adapt. Read more>>
Greg Howard
Success comes and goes as it pleases. Suffering stays only as long as you allow it. The lessons you learn from pain or suffering, or struggling, are ones that you hold on to because you never want to experience it again. You learn to set boundaries, you learn the warning signs, you learn how to protect your peace. Read more>>
Alexia Dugger-Maye
Suffering taught me that there was only place to go, and that was up. Once you are successful you can fall so far. But suffering taught me how to be humble, how to use what I have by being resourceful. It taught me persistence, how to never give up. Most importantly, it taught me fasting and praying. Read more>>
Melody
Suffering, although seemingly negative, can be a blessing from God in that it makes you grateful for the little things. It’s what makes us keep trying, keep praying, and having faith that life will show you better days. I’ve been down and out, lost out on huge gigs, been broke as a joke at times. Read more>>
Yasmine Charles
Suffering forced me to look within and test my limits. Homelessness has taught me crucial life lessons like resilience, humility, perseverance, the power of asking, and showing empathy. Several members of the patriarchy have recently gone viral for labeling empathy as weakness, but they are the ones who are weak. Read more>>
