An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it’s going to launch you into something great. So just focus, and keep aiming.
– Paulo Coelho
A quote I loved even more came from a cooking competition when one contestant’s effort received harsh criticism.
Well, that was a character-building experience, wasn’t it?
He’s a man after my own heart. Have you had any “character-building” experiences lately?
June 19, 2025
Yes trying how to cope with a health issue that has no real treatment protocol. Appears it’s worse if I’m faced with “on high aircon or heat pump” circumstances…
I’ve changed part of that home, but means I’m sitting with the men…for meals. Neither seem to mind!
But I can’t control other places in the real world…
That’s hard! I hope the doctors can figure something out.
…and when I was in the landscape business I’d say, digging a hole is the only job where you start at the top and work going down.
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I’ve had many, I guess. My son’s health and my health issues. I hope they have been character building. 😉
Your health has been a big one!
Oh how I love this quote and for sure, I needed it today!! Thank you so much!! My list would be forever long on the character building experiences I have had in life.. But, I am thankful for each one.
Attitude makes a big difference. I figure if you have to live through the pain you might as well learn and grow from it.
I was standing with some other women when one who has no conversational abilities headed our way. One of the women said, “Here comes a chance to practice our Christian charity.”
At least the group wasn’t rude. 🙂
I can’t recall any character-building experiences of late, but yes. More often than not, I’ve been a ‘poster child’ for what not to do. Thankfully, I’ve not killed anyone … and can usually laugh at myself.
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Quite a few recently! Which is why I love these quotes.
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I love this quote!
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Well said
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Life is one big character building exercise!
Yes!
Almost every day in my small kitchen.
I love your food posts. 🙂
That first quote sure fits my current job search status. I sure hope I’m being launched towards something wonderful.
I hope it does too!
I have not lived a character building moment, but an entire YEAR, a character building year plus
I know! 🙁
Going through times and feeling that I am having my character built daily.
Good luck.