Sweeten Things Up with a Spoonful of Sugar

During my family camping trip, I read "Embrace the Struggle -Living Life on Life's Terms" by Zig Ziglar and Julie Ziglar Norman, a gift my girlfriend gave me. In this book, you will learn struggles several people have endured during life's journey but also about the faith and dedication of Zig Ziglar and his family. You see, Mr. Ziglar fell down several stairs and suffered a brain injury. His love for his family, his Redhead, and his purpose did not waiver. When you embrace your struggle, there is always one thing you can count on - God.

Everyone has their own struggle, whether it is personal, emotional, spiritual, business-related, or financial, we all struggle at one time or another.


3 lessons I learned from this inspirational book are:

1. No matter what your struggle may be - you are never alone. Family, friends, and strangers unite in prayer and support of all kinds. People want to help people.
2. When you are living your purpose, what you truly love to do, there will always be a way for you to live that purpose, it may not be the way you envisioned it to be...it may be even better than you expected.
3. Learn to accept things you cannot change and be solution focused on the things that you can change.

Someone once said to me,"It is hard to stay positive all the time." I will not argue that for some people and even myself that there are times that are more difficult to endure than others, but I know for a fact, it is much more difficult to be surrounded with negativity. Negativity is energy draining. Optimism makes me feel alive. I will share my rose coloured glasses any day.

Embrace your struggle with faith and optimism (a spoonful of sugar). Make lemonade from the lemons that come your way. Be grateful for the people who lift you up. Life can be sweet again!

"Look forward to the harvest, and remember,

where there is struggle, there is life!" - Zig Ziglar

Share how you embrace your struggle.