Abdul Kalam

Suffering is the essence of success!

Does it remind you of this quote – Pain is essential but suffering is optional?!

I like the quote – it is rebellious, it is the ultimate belief in human will. But I am a simple man – I am not evolved enough not to feel anything. There are too many conflicts in my mind and I don’t find it that wrong at all.

But maybe we are looking at it all wrong. We don’t have to try and define everything in life – pain or suffering is a great motivator. We just need to learn how to channel it to bring out the best in us.

We would have remained at the same emotional state we were years ago if it were not for the pain or suffering we went through. They changed us as people, someone we are today. We might be proud or disappointed with it and we might even be suffering because of it.

If the answer is suffering – then great, start finding ways out of it, use it to motivate yourself and push yourself towards the solution. Don’t beat yourself up. Nothing good is going to come out of it! Be smart, find a way out of it!