SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: The Purpose of Struggle

On today’s episode we shine the light on struggle or regret. So why do we avoid struggle or hide it from others when we are dealing with it? Why don’t we embrace struggle and use it to learn and grow from instead? It seems that many of us believe if we are struggling it means we are weak, and can’t handle the stressors going on in our life. According to the online article,” Decoding the Human Experience: The Importance of Struggle”, from PsychologyToday.com. There are 3 key points to struggle: * Struggle is a key feature of everyone's life. * Most people do not understand the nature and meaning of struggle.* Our struggles help define our values and focus, and should guide our life trajectory.” Sometimes the things or areas we are struggling with in our life are beyond our control. But, oftentimes, the thing that means the most to us helps us focus on achieving it. To learn more about the importance of struggle, you can read the full article at Decoding the Human Experience: The Importance of Struggle | Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-universe-within/202408/decoding-the-human-experience-the-importance-of-struggle/amp). For more information and resources please visit us at www.ridealongchronicles.com. So, come ride along with us!