With all the focus on success it’s easy to overlook the valuable lessons we can learn from the more difficult parts of our journey. Below, you’ll find some very interesting insights from some of the most fascinating members of the community.
Joanna Oates
Suffering taught me faith, patience, and perspective in a way success never could. When everything is going smoothly, it’s easy to believe we’re the ones in control. But in the difficult seasons, I’ve learned that God often does His best work. Those moments remind me to lean on Him, trust His timing, and believe that even the hard things are part of a bigger plan. Read more>>
Ricco Soares
Suffering taught me things that success never could. It showed me who I truly am when everything feels uncertain. Pain taught me patience, humility, and the importance of faith when nothing seems to make sense. Read more>>
Steven Freivogel
Suffering taught me patience, resilience, and perspective in ways that success never could. When everything is going right, it’s easy to move fast and stay comfortable — but it’s the difficult seasons that strip away illusion and reveal what truly matters. I’ve learned that setbacks, failures, and even long nights of frustration are often the forge where clarity and character are built. Read more>>
Darcy Graf
In one word: self-confidence. Pain has taught me something success never could—that real confidence isn’t handed to you; it’s earned through challenge. When a victory comes easy, of course you’re happy—but when you’ve had to fight for it, stumble, and push past doubt, the pride runs deeper. At our martial arts school, we always say that confidence comes from doing hard things. Read more>>
Ekaterina Abramova artist GAMAYUNA
Suffering taught me lessons that success never could. I was born in a small town in the Soviet Union, and after its collapse, life became about survival. One night, our house burned down and my father and everything was gone. My mother and I ended up living in a communal apartment — sharing one kitchen, one shower, and restrooms with many families. Read more>>
Diana Perez
All of the greatest lessons are learned through suffering. Through the pain of neglect, I’ve learned how to let go of resentment. Through the pain of rejection, I’ve learned to trust God more and know that He has great things in store for me. Through anxiety, I’ve learned how to give myself grace. Read more>>
Kristin Wejebe
How resilient I am. Read more>>
Maia Botero
Suffering has taught me far more than success ever could. When things come easily, it’s hard to truly understand their value or the strength it takes to earn them. Read more>>
Chiara Kevorkian
I believe suffering can be one of our greatest teachers. Life has a way of bringing us to our knees and cracking us open, and in those moments we discover layers of ourselves we never knew existed. It has taught me humility, reminding me that life can change in an instant and that we are never as in control as we imagine. Read more>>
Lauren Paterni
I think suffering humbles you and shows you how badly you may or may not want something. It opens you up to the reality that you have to fight and fight hard for something you want to accomplish. It can spark a fuel if used properly. Read more>>
