Good morning, Team!  It’s Friday!

According to Dictionary.com, the literal definition for crucible is:

“a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new.”

In the macro sense, this describes your life on earth.

In the micro sense, this is each day of your life on earth…

-a visit to the dentist

-a final exam

-your commute home

When you think about your personal crucible, do you focus on the “severe trial” or do you focus on the “creation of something new”?

Is it unusual that we don’t appreciate things unless we work for or suffer through severe trial first?

How hard is it to pick out a spoiled child in the shopping mall compared to one who genuinely values a gift, new clothes or even a candy bar?  While we may not enjoy the process, without it we don’t gain the appreciation and are not active participants in the “something new”.

Suffering through a severe trial sucks and often can leave a permanent mark.  Funny thing is that you might never move past it and gain the value of the the new if you get caught up whining about how tough you’ve got it.

•No crucible=spoiled

•Partially completed crucible= extended trial with no happy ending

•All crucible=agony

Life is designed to have rough patches.  Take your lumps.  Suck it up.  Get through it.  Identify, harvest and cherish the knowledge nugget gained and get on to your next step.

Wallowing is bad.

Floating above deprives life’s real lessons.

Disrespecting the process could result in a perpetual cycle of severe trial.

Have a blessed weekend!