We all know the saying, "There's two things that are guaranteed in life, taxes and death." As true as this is, there's also another truth. Life will absolutely bring us things we wish didn't happen to us in our daily lives. We're faced with obstacles, challenges, painful experiences throughout our lifetime and I believe without those experiences, we wouldn't grow. I believe each time we face something that may be out of our control or feel bigger than we can handle, we have an opportunity to become stronger.

A past coach of mine asked me the question, "What wants to be born from this," during a time in my life when things weren't exactly sailing along smoothly. That question actually stopped me dead in my tracks. I suddenly felt a shift that I hadn't felt before and at that moment I knew I had the chance to create something better for myself.

So, it is because of that personal transformation that I share this question with you.

Whenever there's a contrast in your life, ask yourself, out loud,