While sorting through the array of programs I recorded on my DVR last night, my attention focused on Giuliana & Bill, the fun-loving couple who publicly share their intimate fertility problems with curious viewers. Expecting another season of IVF (In vitro fertilization) treatments and possibly a success story, I was overwhelmed with sadness when Giuliana was diagnosed with breast cancer at the tender age of 36.
Tears rolled down my face as I empathized with her struggles. She and her husband Bill tackle all of their problems with positive attitudes and hopes for a bright and sunny future. After drying my tears, I sat in contemplation wondering why horrible things happen to good people?
In Deepak Chopra's book "Spiritual Solutions: Answers to Life's Greatest Challenges", he explains, "Life isn't random. There is pattern and purpose inside every existence. The reason that challenges arise is simple: to make you more aware of your inner purpose". This is such a strong statement to reflect on. Like many, I have always been one who needed to be punched in the face in order to learn a life lesson. In fact, most of my personal growth has come from the lessons I learned while in my lowest state. Is a series of struggles the recipe for becoming a good person?
So I turn to Deepak again for the answer, and he states, "How you meet your challenges makes all the difference between the promise of success and the specter of failure". Giuliana and Bill are role models for those going through struggle. They feel the pain of the their struggles, but they also know how to pick themselves up, dust themselves off, and face the problem with strength. Too often people let themselves become overwhelmed with grief, getting stuck in a deep dark hole of pain and regret. The longer you stay at the bottom of that pit, the harder it will be to climb your way out of it. I have been inspired by the Rancic's and hope I too can be a positive role model to those who need the sun to rise once again.
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