The “Hard Thing”
As I was listening to a podcast this week, something the speaker said really hit me. He talked about "the hard thing". That thing you endured, went through or lost that cut you to the core. He talked about these difficulties ultimately shaping you, becoming the foundation on which you build.
I thought about these words as I walked through the woods near my house. I thought about my "hard things" and how they ultimately have become my "why" (the reason I do what I do). I thought about how I'm still building, growing and healing - but that all the things I am doing right now truly do go back to my "why".
The next thing that hit me was the fact that everyone has at least one "hard thing". That thing that has stopped you in your tracks, derailed you or changed the trajectory of your life.
What stuck with me as I continued my walk in silence is that these hard things aren't always obvious to the outside world. Sometimes these things happen and go unnoticed by most people - except for the few people (or maybe even just one person) that they cut to the core. It struck me that these "hard things" can be even more profound than the car accident, the cancer fight, fire or the sudden loss of a loved one. More profound because they are often endured alone, unnoticed or even misunderstood.
Does this article fit you and the timing in your life?
I simply want to say this:
I see you
I hear you
and I am here to support you through those "hard things"