Confronting The Odds (Part B)

When I was 15, I was invited to attend Sunday School. That was when I met one of the most wonderful mentors in my life, Mr. John Ho.

As a young teenager with an imaginative mind, Mr. Ho came across to me like a sage that has lived in a cave for many years. Sunday after Sunday, he would dispense words of wisdom to a group of us.

During one lesson, he shared a verse from the Scripture, “When you are faced with problems, be joyful.”

When I heard that, I was like, “Hello! Have you lost it?”

“It’s hard enough to resolve problems. Be joyful? No way!”

Years later, I understood the wisdom of this powerful principle. Even if you are born with a major challenge, we can turn it from a pitfall to a platform for success.

For example, I was genetically blessed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD. Instead of allowing it to strangle me, I leverage on it to strengthen my chances for success.

My ADHD has softened me, strengthened me, and enlightened me.

Softening Process. My ADHD humbled me and made me more of a human.

I can better understand and feel for people who are facing challenges in their lives. It made me a more empathetic and approachable person.

Strengthening Process. To cope with my ADHD, I had to improve my attitude, discipline, knowledge, skills, and lifestyle – all of which made me a better person.

In the process of resolving the symptoms of ADHD, I learned how to persist and persevere so as to achieve the desired results. I became stronger and more resilient in facing challenges in life.

Enlightening Process. I realized there are many ‘Patrick Liews’ out there, especially real estate agents like me, who are facing all kinds of challenges.

In my small little ways, I want to inspire them with how I manage the failures in my life.

I want to stretch out my hands and serve them so that they will not be left behind on the highways and byways of life.

I am grateful and thankful to our Creator for the gift of a mental disorder – ADHD.

 

Go4It!

I hope this message will find a place in your heart.

By the way, I have also recorded other reflections.

Please go to ‘Notes’ found below my profile picture.

Visit my Inspiration blog at http://liewinspiration.wordpress.com

Visit my Transformation blog at http://hsrpatrickliew.wordpress.com

Please read them and continue to teach me.

Life is FUNtastic!

 

Question: How can we transform a challenge into a channel of blessing?