My friend Claire sometimes sends me quotes that she finds interesting. We usually end up discussing their meaning at some point. I have also used other topics we have discussed as material for my articles. She has asked for a kick-back for providing me with ideas but she will have to settle for acknowledgement here. The quote above is from Claire.

Hardship is certainly something that everyone experiences in some form on a regular basis throughout life. Some experience it financially, some in their relationships, others in their career while still others may feel it in their sense of purpose and fulfillment. Regardless of who you are, if you examine your life, you will find that you are experiencing or have recently overcome some form of hardship.

What is hardship? Hardship occurs in a situation or circumstance that asks you to adapt, change or grow. Hardship is the state of uncertainty, discomfort, stretching, learning and reorganizing that occurs as you grow into a more evolved person. Some lessons are harder to learn. Some take longer to learn. Some people are slow learners and have to keep repeating the course material.

When life starts to get too easy we get bored. Variety is a human need so we usually decide to shake things up a little. Make things a little more interesting. Unfortunately consistency is also a human need and when things become different we get uncomfortable. Barring certain unpredictable and unfortunate events, a lot of the hardship we experience is self created.

Nobody likes to feel pain or discomfort, so when we experience it we usually want to get rid of it quickly. We have two options. Go back to the way things were or organize to a new level of complexity (ie. grow).

When you find yourself experiencing hardship, remind yourself that you are stepping up to the next level. Your life up to this point was training and practice for this challenge. You are in the process of growth that, when done consciously, results in the transformation of your life.

Becoming more aware of yourself on all levels makes the process of life transformation more simple (not easy) and more enjoyable. Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) provides an excellent tool for self awareness by helping you develop a strong connection to your body. Network entrainments help you to be conscious of how your breath, posture and tension changes in response to the level of challenge in your life. Regular entrainments make you very aware of how your body uses pain and tension to show you where you need to change your life and motivate you to action.

People under regular Network care report taking more challenges head on and experience great improvements in their quality of life. Want to learn more? Check out the "Healing Process Workshop" to learn about the kinds of awareness that NSA guides you to develop. We also have a special workshop called "Network Demystified" which will go into more detail on the entrainment, the meaning of the tension patterns in your body and the relationship of the tone of your body to that of your life.

Embrace the moments of hardship in your life. Look backwards through your life and you will see that every moment of hardship preceded a significant life change. You will always face hardship in your life and the way you handle it is your choice. The next time you find yourself thinking, "Oh great. Could things be any worse?" Just say to yourself, "It's just hardship. Here we grow again!"