Life will be full of surprises: one day you feel like the luckiest man alive, then the next day you feel like the world is against you. The unpredictable events could leave you with mixed emotions. These emotions could add chaos from within if not handled the right way. Just so you know, life will never be full of bliss at all times. Along with the rainbows and butterflies, there lies hardships, setbacks, or difficulties that you can go through. With that, you should plant a wonderful thought and cultivate it in your mind:

"This too shall pass."

What does "This too shall pass" mean? How can this thought give light to the darkest days of our lives? How can this thought lift our spirits when we feel low?

The thought "This too shall pass" has been passed for a lot of centuries already. It has been interpreted by millions of geniuses all over history. Howbeit, this verse traced back its root in the Bible where it was written. This thought was inspired in the book of the Bible in 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, where it was expressed how life experiences are in a nutshell.

Just so you know, every day is full of challenges and you can't tell if it will turn out to be good or bad. With that, you should exercise your brain to be prepared for the possibilities that will happen ahead. And that's where the thought "This too shall pass" enters the frame.

"This too shall pass" simply means that nothing in this world, be it good or bad, will last forever. Everything that will come in life will not stay for long. Not to mention, this thought will either make a sad person happy or the other way around. It's just a matter of perspective. This verse has a different side when can look at.

For instance, you feel so happy at the moment and you are being reminded that "this too shall pass", or the happiness that you are experiencing at the moment will not last that long. If that's the case, you will end up embracing and savoring that moment for you to create a wonderful memory you can bring for a lifetime. You cherish that time so much since you know that in a minute that happiness will soon change.

Another thing is when you are feeling sad. Reminding yourself that "this too shall pass" will give you a sense of hope. It will bring out the sunshine in your thoughts as you are given hope that one day, better days will come and the sadness that you're feeling today will soon pass. Not all the time your heart will be filled will all gloominess. Not all the time you will look around and see a dull moment. Not all the time you will see nothing but black and white. There will always be that time when a rainbow will show up and tell you that everything's alright.

Moreover, try to imagine you are swimming at the beach. What do you do when the waves are in your favor? You swim. Now, what will you do if the waves are against your direction? You swim also. No matter what happens in life, there's always this one rule that we need to cultivate, it will never be the same all the time. It will always change, so what can we do is to know how to adjust, and to know what to do during those times.

"Tough times never last, tough people do." -Robert H. Schuller

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Additional Thoughts to Ponder

Talking about the struggles or challenges in life, here are thoughts to instill in the mind when struggles ever visited your life.

Struggles Never Last Forever

This is from the phrase "this too shall pass". Nothing in life would last forever, it will always come to pass. So seize the moment, exercise your mind to see the sunshine despite all the storm that's going on in your life. A better day will soon embark your day. Believe that it will be better one day.

You are Not Alone in this Battle

If you ever feel like you are alone in the battle you're in, you're wrong. The people around you are always there for you. Your pain might be the hindrance to why you're thinking that way. But try to wipe the moisture that's covered in your heart when you're struggling and you will see the people who genuinely care for you. You're not alone in this battle.

Struggles as an Opportunity

Admit it or not, every struggle is an opportunity for you to grow into something wonderful. Growth is not an easy process, you have to go through a lot to learn something. You have to experience all the pain, but in the end, you'll become better than before. With that, never be afraid to face your struggles. Embrace everything with courage.

Everything Happens for a Reason

You may not understand why things happen in life, but those struggles happen for a reason. You may not be able to know the reason is, but they happened to teach you a lesson that you need to gain before a breakthrough happens in your life. All you have to do is to trust the process.

Closing Thoughts

Life may not be the easiest book to understand. It's broad that no matter how much you try to learn its nitty-gritty, you will never will. With that, exercise your mind with the phrase, "this too shall pass". Always remind yourself that nothing in life will last forever, so heads up, use this thought often, and from time to time, you will see much difference in how you see life.

Date Published: February 04, 2022