We go through ups and downs in our life. Oftentimes, responsibilities feel like a burden as we come across moments of frustration and disappointment. What we don’t realise at that moment is the potential hidden in these obstacles. What seemed like a big loss or failure, actually had shaped us, made us stronger and wiser and prepared us for something that lays ahead in our future.

Let’s just read some examples of failures and disappointments that we often view negatively, but are actually blessings in disguise.

Strict parents

As children, many of us feel bitter about our parents’ strict rules. For example, when they tell us to put down the phone, stop watching television or complete homework before playing; all of these feel like unnecessary restrictions.

Yes, they are restrictions but not unnecessary. These restrictions or boundaries help you gain self-control. If you were told to put down the phone, it was good for your mental and physical health; if you were told to hold on to the playtime or stop watching TV and finish homework first, you learnt that your homework was a priority and you must finish one task before starting another. So, what seemed like a burden, was in reality a lesson in character-building.........

© Dawn Young Magazine