“The Lessons We Resist Are The Ones That Repeat.”
Isn’t it interesting how life will keep teaching us the same lesson until we finally learn it?
At home, in the middle of the night, I’d get up to use the restroom and—without fail—bump my foot on the same dresser. It happened almost three times in a single week. My toe was suffering… and so was my pride. That dresser taught me something I wasn’t ready to admit at first: I was ignoring the obvious.
The answer was simple—put a lamp in the room so I could see in the dark. That tiny fix made all the difference. But for days, I resisted, thinking I could maneuver in the dark because, well, I’d always done it that way.
Isn’t that how life goes sometimes? We bump into the same financial stress, emotional conflict, or unhealthy relationship patterns—because we refuse to turn on the light. We tell ourselves, I got this, but the same stubbed toe keeps reminding us that something has to change.
That moment humbled me, and not just because of the bruised toe. It reminded me that growth often starts with admitting you’re still learning. Even now—with degrees, experience, and leadership titles—I’m still a student.
Lesson I learned: Life gives pop quizzes without warning. And if you fail, the same test will come back around. I’ve learned to lean into humility and stay curious—because the people around us often hold the lessons we need. And sometimes, life isn’t testing your intelligence—it’s checking your willingness to learn.
So today’s encouragement is this: Stay teachable. Whether it’s wisdom from a mentor, a mistake that won’t stop showing up, or your own version of the midnight dresser—I promise, the lesson will keep circling back until it finally lands.
The lessons we resist are the ones that repeat.