The Wealth Weaver
The Price of Experience | January 18, 2012
“If we could get paid what our experiences cost us, we would all be millionaires.”
Abigail Van Buren
I could not agree more. In the past year my experiences have been quite costly, emotionally and financially. This quotation gave me hope. Maybe these challenges do have a silver lining. Turning lemons into lemonade is definitely a skill worth practicing because life will definitely drop some lemons in your lap. My lemons have added a new depth of sincerity to my compassion and understanding.
I have experienced disruptive, stressful and out of control life events. I can relate to a greater number of people. I know how challenging it is to have your career suddenly skid to a halt, a family member’s health decline, have your personal habits block your growth, and have others overtly and covertly derail your everyday efforts and keep you from working. Obstacles are real.
Trusting that these “negative” experiences had value, I was curious to learn how to convert them into “lemonade”. I paid better attention to people when they introduced themselves. I read the preface and about the author sections of books more carefully. I looked more closely at advertising and marketing campaigns. I listened more deeply and asked more questions.
I am stronger today and more focused. I am more certain that I can help you. Turning lemons to lemonade requires sugar, and that sugar is love and compassion for yourself. Lemons happen, what you add to them makes the lemonade.
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