When we often talk about our life, career journeys, and lessons learned, we focus on the peaks and skip over the valleys.

It’s natural not to dwell on the challenges we have experienced, even when the most potent lessons sometimes lie in those valleys.

However, whether you are on a peak or valley, you will experience the reverse. Things will not go as planned and there will be challenges, disappointment, and loss. Those challenging times will also pass and you’ll find yourself on the other side as reminded by the saying “This too shall pass.”

Comfortable in the Discomfort

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