During a course that was being taught a few weeks ago, the instructor mentioned that life has a lot of ups and downs and moves in cycles. She asked the question, “How do we stay just on positive side of the cycle?” I said, “We don’t, life gets to have its ups and downs for if a person flat lines, they die.” If I don’t have positive and negative experiences in my life I would cease to exist mentally and spiritually. It is in both moments that I make discoveries about myself that allow me to move to the next level and take the next step.

- Nick T Smith