My father always uses the word "challenging" instead of saying things like frustrating, negative, unfortunate, or multiple other ways of describing difficult situations. I have done this myself for as long as I can remember, following his example, and I think it has made a huge difference in my life. I read this quote by Carlos Castaneda today and it reminded me of my father:
"The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge, while an ordinary man takes everything as a blessing or a curse. The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same."
"The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge, while an ordinary man takes everything as a blessing or a curse. The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same."
