Embrace Adversity
October 30th, 2006, 3:35 pm by Priya Florence Shah
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“That which you gain from each difficult life, you gain for all eternity.”
– from Destiny of Souls by Michael Newton, PH.D.
One of my favourite television programs is “Inside The Actor’s Studio,” where I get a glimpse of my favourite movie stars, up close and personal.
While I found my hottie, Pierce Brosnan, a total disappointment (stiff and self-conscious), I loved the interviews of Jennifer Lopez (the complete diva!), Renee Zellweger (sweet, sensitive and empathic), Ben Kingsley (a class act!) and Ian McKellan (Class Act II).
Her labour of love, Frida
One statement that Salma made, in her interview with the young actors and directors, stays with me till this day, because it resonates with what I’ve believed all my life (even if I haven’t always felt that positive).
“Embrace Adversity,” she said, “It’s the best teacher.”
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. So if life throws you a curveball (or a googly, as we say in India), know that it’s just one of the many lessons that the universe wants you to learn from. And if you learn your lessons well, you’ll come out on top every time.
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
– Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
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Shelly Jain said,
November 6th, 2006, 7:02 am
This is a lovely article Priya!
Thanks for putting it up here:-)
Arun said,
March 10th, 2008, 6:30 am
One life to live. Live it or waste it on convention. I believe in that - and if my own belief was growing stale, watching Frida rekindled it in no uncertain way. I would never have seen this amazing film if not for you. Thanks, Priya!