Beautiful people do not just happen

"God, solve the problem for me" 

vs

"God, give me the courage to face the problem"

Option 1 is the 'shortcut' way out of many situations in life... 

Growing up, and very often till today, that was how I face problems in life... As a child, my parents are always present to resolve issues for me... And after being a Christian, I guess I look at God in a similar manner. I look forward for miracles and supernatural ways of getting out of troubles... And somehow I managed to survive till today... 

2014 - I have decided to choose option 2... Probably a little late... But better late than never... Looking back, I am just grateful that somehow I manage to survive till today... Option 1 is good, but I don't want to live in such 'cowardly' manner... Both options lead to a way out, but over time, I realize option 1 lack the strengthening of values and characters in life. 

People says that "Tough time, tougher people"... I will like to suggest that perhaps tough time does not produce tougher people, but rather "OVERCOMING tough time produces tougher people".

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross:

“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” 

To a bolder 2014!