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.
Shawn Black
Savings does just that….. it saves you. Every dollar can be contributed to something positive. And you’re one wrong investment away from losing it all. Please remember to save save save. Read More>>
Christie Bell
Suffering has been one of my greatest teachers. Somewhere along the way, I flipped a switch. I stopped seeing it as something happening to me and began to understand it as something happening for me. What’s perceived as suffering is often just redirection, a lesson, or a necessary pause before the next chapter unfolds. Read More>>
Danielle Bowen
Suffering taught me something success never could—that time is truly our most valuable gift. I lost my mom, my best friend, to cancer. She was still so full of life—healthy in every way except for the illness that took her. Watching someone you love want more time, and not get it, changes you. Read More>>
Jasmine Price
Suffering taught me resilience, patience, inner strength and most important to me – gratitude. Success validates your efforts and suffering reveals your essence. Suffering forces you to confront and grow though pain rather than avoid it. In suffering, you learn how to sit with discomfort, how to rebuild when everything falls apart and how to appreciate even the smallest wins. Read More>>
Christopher Dipnarine
Suffering taught me appreciation in a way success never could. When you’ve gone without, without food, without support, without stability, you learn to value every opportunity, every act of kindness, and every step you move forward. It grounded me, kept me humble, and gave me a deep respect for the people and communities we serve. Read More>>
Victoria Yassem
I’ve been broke multiple times in my life. I had to fight and work for everything I’ve had. Suffering financially taught me things success never could. It stripped everything down to the truth—who I am when no one’s watching, what I really value, and what I’m willing to fight for. Read More>>
