With all the focus on success it’s easy to overlook the valuable lessons we can learn from the more difficult parts of our journey. Below, you’ll find some very interesting insights from some of the most fascinating members of the community.
Lee Haines
Suffering taught me what success never could—it brought me face to face with the rawness of life and revealed truths that no achievement ever could. Success often brings comfort, applause, or recognition, but it doesn’t strip you down to your essence the way suffering does. Read more>>
Esmeralda Cantu
Suffering taught me what success never could: who I am when nothing is guaranteed. Through rebuilds, quiet bank accounts, and starting over, I learned the Stoic truth—control what’s mine, release what isn’t. It made me disciplined, not just motivated; grateful, not just excited. Read more>>
Carletta Brantley
After not passing the BAR Exam on the first try I thought all hope was lost. I felt defeated and left behind compared to others. Then one day I saw the blessing in my delay. Suffering teaches resilience, it challenges you to keep going even when you believe you can’t, unlike with success which teaches you to bask in glory. Read more>>
Scotty Lindsey
Suffering was my teacher. It stripped away the illusions, the ego, and everything I thought I was supposed to be. It forced me to confront the difference between performance and purpose—between looking successful and feeling fulfilled. There were moments where I questioned everything: who I was, what I was doing, and whether it was all worth it. But that suffering refined me. Read more>>
George Paredes
No matter how much you suffer, God finds a way to help you through that storm. Read more>>
Kemelya Scott
Life gets hard. Suffering has really taught me no matter how difficult life gets stick to the plan. Suffering will shape you. Use it for motivation. Use it to overcome your lives most difficult situations. Read more>>
Mery L. Hamlin Cardona
One thing suffering has taught me more than success ever could is resilience and perseverance. It’s easy to keep going when everything is going well. The true test arrives when everything goes wrong and you have to stand strong and keep pushing for what you believe in. Read more>>
Cindy Cisneros
Gratitude, honestly. Success feels good, but it can put you in a loop, always chasing the next thing, thinking it’s never enough. You forget the “why.” But suffering? It strips everything down. If all you can say is “thank God I ate” or “thank God I woke up,” that shifts your whole perspective. Read more>>
