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Thankful for a Kick in the Teeth

By Karen Bernetti

Home Stager

September 29, 2011 02:16 PM

They say, whatever doesn't kill us will make us stronger. I think there's a lot of truth to that statement. I've always tried to see the silver lining - the blessing in the misfortune, the learning opportunity in the failure. When I saw this quote, it really resonated with me. I just had to share it....

"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me....you may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you." ~Walt Disney

Trying times, like the ones so many of us are experiencing right now, call for lots of inspiration. We'll get through this. [What other choice do we have?] And hopefully we'll come out of it better, stronger and smarter.

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Deb McNeill

Flying M Team Small World Realty Fort Worth, Tx - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

I agree! It's tough to live through, but I'm so much stronger in so many different ways when it's done.

Fav Winston Churchill quote...when going through hell, keep going!

Sep 29, 2011 02:18 PM

Chandler Real Estate Liz Harris, MBA

Liz Harris Realty - Chandler, AZ

#ChandlerRealEstateAgent

We learn so much through our experiences! We do grow stronger, for sure!

Sep 29, 2011 02:20 PM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Karen, I don't always understand why what is happening when it's happening, but almost always I can look back and go "OH, that's what God was working on!". We just need to keep on, keeping on! :)

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Karen: I am sorry, but I think it is so much easier to speak these words if your name is Walt Disney than it would be if your name was Karen Bernetti or Karen Anne Stone. We just continue to do what we can, and find blessings wherever we can. My thoughts are with you.

Sep 29, 2011 02:24 PM

Paula Hathaway, REALTOR, LBA

Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Southampton, NY

...A Local Expert in all The Hamptons

Karen: We learn very little if anything from the good things that happen in our lives---I agree with the fact that in order to learn from our experiences, we need to really feel something...pain will do that!!

Sep 29, 2011 02:36 PM

Joni Bailey

101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX

Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

You are not only going to come out -- ALL of the above... But most importantly, you'll be closer to our Heavenly Father. You're a survivor! How can you not be?! You're God's Gal!!

Sep 29, 2011 02:46 PM

Joni... why does everyone keep forgetting about our Heavenly Mother ? Who do you think does the cooking around God's house anyway ?

Sep 29, 2011 03:01 PM

Karen Bernetti

Southington, CT

Deb - Sir Winston Churchill is one of my favorites too!!

Liz - what other choice do we have really?

BLiz - we never appreciate it when we're going through it, that's for sure. But that lesson comes later....

Karen Anne - Walt Disney perservered though A LOT of tough times before he made his dream a reality. I for one am really glad he did. I am very inspired by him - not for his success as much as for his ability to overcome adversity.

Paula - isn't it wonderful that we're wired to forget pain (otherwise we'd never have more than one child!)

Joni - With you as our cheerleader - no other outcome is possible.

Karen Anne - you make an excellent point - as always

Sep 29, 2011 03:51 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

You have given many of us a gentle "kick in the teeth" and inspired us to stick it out. Think you took a bit of your own advice.

Welcome back, my friend!

Margaret

Sep 29, 2011 04:36 PM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Karen, as long as we LEARN from the things we've done, we'll be stronger. When we don't realize it's an opportunity to grow, that's when we make our biggest mistakes.

Sep 29, 2011 05:57 PM

Gail C. Harris

Resource Network, LLC SFR, AHWD, ACRE, SMAR Board Director - Chesapeake Beach, MD

Reach the BEACH with Gail C. Harris (cell: 703.868

And, what is the saying, "and this too will pass"!1 Great post. Thanks for reminding us things will get better. :)

Sep 30, 2011 01:02 AM

Karen Crowson

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Rancho Bernardo, CA

Your Agent for Change

These sentiments are very true, but oh so much easier to believe when you're not in the midst of the tough stuff.

Sep 30, 2011 08:02 AM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Karen, any time of misfortune I have experienced seemed to be insurmountable at the time, but they really turned out to be life adjustments and a re-start, and all proved fine.

Oct 01, 2011 01:23 AM

Debbie Walsh

SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY

Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Karen it sounds like you and I have alot in common right now. I hope you are feeling better about things and that you have much brighter, better times ahead. :-D

Oct 01, 2011 03:24 AM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Amen Karen. We are all survivors of sorts.

Oct 05, 2011 02:07 AM

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