As I was thinking about Overcoming Adversity, I realized I really haven't. I am a very blessed person. So what I have written for the anthology is what I hope I will do in the face of adversity. What I think we all hope we'll do.
Adversity: A condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress.
There is much one can do in the face of adversity. After all, we usually don’t ask for it. We don’t want for the event to occur, for the road to get tougher.
We can go around, skirt the danger, the oppression, the struggle. We can pretend the adversity isn’t there. Ignore, put on blinders, and forge around the obstruction.
We can turn around. Retrace our steps. Try and get to a place where the adversity is not. Put as much distance between it and us as we can manage.
We can stop. Cry, shout, scream. Ask why me. Why you? Why should anyone have to face the adversity which is before us? Refuse to move. Forward, around, or back. Resign ourselves to being beaten because what we have to face isn’t fair.
Or we can overcome.
Adversity is there to show us who we are. Because our real selves are not found in times of peace and harmony. In times of ease and good fortune. We find ourselves when the road is rough and decide to travel it anyway. When we see someone else struggling with the rocky road and sharp edges and vow to help. Adversity is there to show us what we’re capable of, because without it, we would never know.
Overcome: To get the better of in a struggle or conflict. Defeat.
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Excellent entry for the hop, Kelley!
ReplyDeleteVery inspiration words about overcoming adversity, Kelley Lynn. Thanks for sharing. :D
ReplyDeleteAn excellent entry. Good for you and everyone entered.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so true. This is a nice reminder for those days when we don't think we can make it through the day. If we can, we're a stronger person than we were at the beginning.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing the thing that we can handle, and they make us stronger. Beautiful words of encouragement. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story. I'm so pleased everyone is helping Nick like this. So wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I've done the "Why me?" thing before. "We find ourselves when the road is rough and decide to travel it anyway." I LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteI've been enjoying these posts today. I needed the 'overcoming' reminder.
ReplyDeleteThis is great. Pain and adversary make us stronger. I hope Andrew gets enough funding! Great post.
ReplyDeleteThat was amazing! Thank you!! Good luck Andrew!
ReplyDeleteAnd sometimes adversity can show us just how insignificant our other problems really are! Great post!! :)
ReplyDeleteThe key is to pick ourselves up, one more time, and keep going!! Brilliant post.
ReplyDeleteI love your realistic perspective on adversity!
ReplyDeleteSince it's here to stay, the trick is how to deal with and manage adversity, as opposed to running away.
Well said, Kelley! :D
ReplyDeleteA very eloquent piece, Kelley. No one wants to deal with adversity, but it makes us stronger in the end and helps us to focus on what's important. Thanks for taking part!
ReplyDeleteHi Kelley! Great piece and good points! Thanks for stopping by-new follower!
ReplyDeleteExcellent post. And so very true. :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, girl. We never want to face adversity, but it feels so powerful to do it when the time comes. I love how you used the definitions as bookends for your writing. Lovely. You are going to rock any adversity that comes your way!
ReplyDelete"We find ourselves when the road is rough and decide to travel it anyway."
ReplyDeleteThat is so true, no matter the journey - we are all formed in the fire!
Good post, Kelley. We only know what we're capable of when we're faced with challenges. How we respond is our choice.
ReplyDeleteWonderful words of wisdom! I love your last paragraph about finding who you are when you face adversity. SO true.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! And all true! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree. Without adversity we wouldn't grow. It's not pleasant, but is sometimes necessary. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the way you did this, Kelley and I absolutely agree. (:
ReplyDeleteI agree that people's true colors can show when they encounter adversity. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! It's all about making that decision. About making the right choice and never give up.
ReplyDeleteIf only we were all so motivated!
Nice entry!
Waving 'hello' from the bloghop :)
ReplyDeleteSo very true and, a lot of times, adversity is the pressure that either breaks us or forges us into stronger people.
Well said! That's definitely how I *try* to approach adversity at least (though I can't say I'm always successful!). Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDelete"Adversity is there to show us who we are."
ReplyDeleteAnd who we will become when we overcome it!
Oh, I absolutely agree that it is in times of adversity that we show our mettle. Great contribution for the blog hop.
ReplyDeleteThat was exactly what I needed to read, Kelly. This blogfest couldn't have come at a better time. Awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful, wise words, Kelly. And very well written.
ReplyDeleteLove this Kelley! Excellent entry!
ReplyDeleteWow. Wow. Such true, true words. :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic post! We must overcome. Hoorah!
ReplyDeleteHi, Kelly Lynn,
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you. Wow, you certainly covered every aspect of adversity and how to overcome it. Well done.
I also think adversity is there to make us appreciate the good times more!
ReplyDeleteNice post Kelley. :)
I am not participating in the blogfest, but I've enjoyed reading all these uplifting quotes. I just got done running a half marathon on Sunday and I'll tell you what...that last mile was all adversity to me! It took everything I had not to slow down, or walk, or cry...it's all about pushing through!
ReplyDeleteYes! Here's to overcoming the problems we face.
ReplyDeleteThis was very well written with such an important message.
ReplyDeleteJulie
Some powerful thoughts here! Very rich.
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