Feeling a bit down lately? Read this :)

Hello friends! 😃

This week’s newsletter is one of my favorites that I’ve shared here.

I’m reflecting on this powerful truth:
« It’s often the more difficult or most painful times in our lives that provide us with the greatest opportunities to learn, grow, and evolve. »

I found this quote in the book I’m currently reading : The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. You can expect a review in early January 😉. 

👉 What do I think about this quote? 

It’s easy to wish away the hard moments, and to see them as setbacks or obstacles. 

But in reality, challenges often hold the lessons we need most. Growth doesn’t happen when things are easy; it happens when we’re stretched, tested, and pushed beyond what feels comfortable.

Painful moments often reveal strength and resilience you didn’t know you had. Trust that every experience is shaping you in ways you’ll one day be grateful for.

Growth starts when you stop resisting and start reflecting.

When everything always goes well, you tend to keep your blind spots, learn little, and miss out on discovering the full potential you have to grow into an even more accomplished version of yourself.

👉 An example from my personal life 

One VERY awful experience at my previous job was the push I needed to leave. It led me to find the PERFECT role at the new company I now work for.

Trust me, if everything still went well at that past job, and if that bad experience didn’t happen, I would have stayed in my comfort zone and in a job that was good, but definitely not at the level of the one I have right now. 

Yes, I had to go through a bad work experience, but it helped me understand my limits and led me to a job that fits me perfectly—one where I have fun and find new opportunities to grow every day 🥰. 

👉 And you?

Think about a difficult experience you’ve had in your life. Did it teach you something that helped shape the person you are today—someone you’re proud of?

If you’d like to share it with me, I’m all ears, and I’d be truly grateful to hear your story ❤️

Marianne 🌸