"I judge you unfortunate because you have never lived through misfortune. You have passed through life without an opponent- no one can ever know what you are capable of, not even you."-SENECA, ON PROVIDENCE, 4.3
("당신을 불운하다고 판단하는 이유는 당신이 결코 불행을 겪어본 적이 없기 때문입니다. 당신은 인생을 살아오면서 맞서 싸울 상대를 한 번도 마주한 적이 없으며, 당신이 무엇을 할 수 있는지 아무도 알 수 없고, 심지어 당신조차도 알 수 없습니다." - 세네카, 'Providence 4.3')
Most people who have gone through difficult periods in their life come to later wear those experiences as badges of honor. “Those were the days," they might say, even though now they live in much better circumstances. "To be young and hungry again," another might say wistfully. "It was the best thing that ever happened to me," or "I wouldn't change a thing about it." As tough as those periods were, they were ultimately formative experiences. They made those people who they are.
There's another benefit of so-called misfortune. Having experienced and survived it, we walk away with a better understanding of our own capacity and inner strength. Passing a trial by fire is empowering because you...
