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What does it mean?
Life repeatedly forces us to learn difficult lessons we resist.
In plain terms
Why keep teaching me things I don't want to learn?
What can you take from it?
Growth often comes from unwelcome challenges.

Where it applies

  • personal development
  • crisis
  • reflection

Putting it to work

  • resilience building
  • self-reflection

Questions to consider

  • What lesson are you avoiding?
  • How do you learn best?

Another view

Sometimes lessons are avoidable with better choices.

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