Opportunity in Adversity!
Posted by Sonali Joshi-Bhatt on February 21, 2011
There is no doubt in the old saying – ‘In every adversity, lies an opportunity’. However, in our daily grind of life, we forget to realize this profound truth and get frustrated and depressed by our problems.
Some time back, when I logged into my yahoo account, I found an interesting plug about a young woman tailoring old-fashioned clothes and giving them a new fashionable look. To read the article and to know more about her project, click here.
I was really impressed by her creativity and was curious to know more about her. I visited her blog at www.newdressaday.wordpress.com and saw umpteen number of tailored dresses. It was amazing but what was even more amazing was that she had started this project in November 2008! What was so special about that time? Well, the U.S economy was going through a rough time with millions of people being laid off. Fortunately or unfortunately, this young woman was also laid off (as written in the ‘About’ section of her blog). Instead of getting depressed and losing hope, she decided to use her time and energy in a creative way. Lo and behold! Now she is not only enjoying her hobby but also has garnered the attention of several fans.
Contrary to her story, several people curse their circumstances when faced with hardships. They don’t realize that in such adversities lie immense opportunities. One needs the will and courage to stare right into the face of adversities and find opportunities. Is that hard? Probably yes but it is definitely better than brooding and complaining! Wouldn’t you agree?
Another important thing to remember here is that living life with passion is so very important for ones happiness and overall well-being. I am still trying to find out my true passion and I believe that one day I will succeed in doing so but I think people who aren’t passionate about their work or those who don’t even bother about finding it are missing something very important! Referring back to the young woman, it’s evident that she is passionate about her work now and is thoroughly enjoying it!
If you ever face adversity, remember the following wise words by John Heywood.
“If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be”
