What did suffering teach you that success never could?

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.

Joshua Carter

I think suffering is an excellent teacher. If our lives were all pleasantry, it would make us blind or even ignorant to what life is or can be. I am no stranger to low points in life, but I feel more resolved through them. Read more>>

Isobel Mills

Having grown up with Learning Differences, I learned very early on that I had to work twice as hard as my peers to seem ‘average’, which for a long time was all I ever wanted to be. Read more>>

Carlos Fuentes

Suffering is a reminder of how good you have (or have had) things. It’s a reminder to be appreciative and grateful. Read more>>

Kevin Saunders

Suffering has shown me that life is finite. Success, with its joys and changes, can’t teach what struggle can. Earlier this year, I was unexpectedly diagnosed with a rare cancer called AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). It swept into my life during a routine eye exam and turned everything upside down. Read more>>

Adrian (laesaidit)

Suffering taught me resilience, self-awareness, and the value of my own voice in a way success never could. It showed me who I truly am when everything is stripped away—the strength I didn’t know I had, the courage to face my own pain, and the empathy to see and help others who are struggling. Read more>>

Aykut -AK Demirhat

Suffering taught me the depth of resilience needed to run a business like Cafe Ostro. Whether in the kitchen crafting Mediterranean-inspired dishes from scratch or navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, tough times showed me how to adapt, prioritize, and stay focused on what matters – delivering healthy food made with care to my customers in North Georgia and Chattanooga. Read more>>

Adrienne DeMedici

Suffering taught me strength & how powerful I really am. Success just showed me the results of it if I stayed consistent & pushed through. Read more>>

Jahlil Rojas

Suffering taught me things that success never could. It taught me hustle, resilience, and creativity. As unfortunate as it sounds, some of my toughest moments have been my most productive. When I’m going through hard times, I don’t stay stagnant — I dive into those emotions and use them as fuel to grow. Read more>>