When you come across someone in your life, and think to yourself, he/she is a real gem, a real diamond in the rough!

How do you think those cherished qualities are forged?

If you think that people who shock and awe us with their ability to do are born like that….

Maybe you are missing all of the hard work.

Maybe you are missing all of the pain.

Maybe you are missing all of the difficulty.

It is through difficulty and discomfort that we are able to have our best parts shine through.

It is through our ability to hold on to the mindset that everything will be okay that our brilliance can sparkle.

It is through the vision that things are good, our focus on positivity, that our strength to keep on going can be a light for the world.

Challenges are part of life.

It is what we do with them….

It is how we process them….

And it is why we keep moving forward….

That will have the greatest effect on the outcome, and the greatest impact on our own ability to unlock the gem within us.

To become the diamond in the rough.

Keep working it.

Keep strong through the challenges.

And remember, with every challenge, another facet of your internal strength and beauty is shining forth for every person in the world to see.