The Power of Shifting Perspective from "Why the Hardship?" to "That Was Beautiful."

Primary focus of this article is not the hardships themselves, but rather the ways in which we respond to them, how we manage the fears that they instigate, and how we navigate these difficult phases.

Before I delve into the heart of this subject matter, I feel compelled to acknowledge that I, too, have experienced a phase in my life where I was overly self-critical. I have personally navigated through the murky waters of self-doubt and self-deprecation, witnessing first hand how such a mindset was directing the course of my life towards nothing but …