Pain is the Touchstone to Growth

I heard Wayne Dyer speak this weekend. Over the past few years he has undergone several health challenges.  The most recent is terrible back and neck pain. He thinks this is because his body was out of alignment for most of his life.

He talked about how everything that happens in life--the good and the bad--is for our soul's growth. He knows that this pain is there to teach him something.

I too believe that life's struggles can be seen as "gifts" if we use them to grow through challenging experiences.