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In my opinion, people say that experience is the best teacher. May be my point of view is different. And I couldn’t agree more. Although time possesses the ability to be a wonderful healer, an relentless taskmaster and sometimes even moral counselor yet it is our lives’ journeys via experiences which obviously dictates who we become.

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Take for instance the situation of poverty or financial hardship or even the money is limited. I already gone through this, On the other hand, a struggle is created when there isn't resilience, patience, and resourcefulness. In these difficult times, we learn to distinguish between our needs and wants; value the importance of owning money and understand how critical financial planning is. Going through a situation such as this is its own lesson, reminding us to be more aware of our spending patterns and motivating people around the world towards achieving financial stability.

In addition, it is not only about the lessons we gain but also our change. The toughest experiences, not surprisingly perhaps shape us, force changes in our ways of looking at things and make us stronger and wiser. They show us how to adapt, remain strong and continue walking forward no matter the difficulty.

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Life is an ongoing educative process and experiences or may mistakes are the best teachers. Some of the life lessons we are already learn from our experiences are listed below:

• Resilience: There is the good and bad with life. Failures teach us to learn from our mistakes, get back up and move on.
• Empathy: Our own pains and happy moments enable us to commiserate with others in their hour of agony.
• Patience: Good things take time. Virtue of patience is learned through the experiences.
• Gratitude: The good in our lives is emphasized by experiences especially the difficult ones.
• Adaptability: Life is always changing. Experiences teach us to adjust to new circumstances and surroundings.

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Now, think about relationships. As it is often said, time reveals the true colours of a person. However, I think it is the shared experiences with them that really show their nature. If we are going through tough times, when someone is betraying us or when everything disappears then that’s the time when people who stay with you and those who flee become apparent. It is through such experiences that we are able to determine who our true friends or real relationships are.

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As for dealing with difficult situations in life, I could add some strategies from my experience too:

• Acceptance: Accept the situation. This does not imply acquiescence, but the realization that it is occurring.
• Perspective: Attempt to view the situation from various angles. There could be a positive angle or something to take away.
• Action: When you have mastered the situation, define an action plan. divide the problem into more manageable smaller tasks.

Remember that there is nothing wrong with if ask for help while you feel overwhelmed. That’s fine to do. You are human and not alone.

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In short, although time brings on changes and shows us different conditions it is through experience in life that we learn. They influence us in our choices, they lead us to growth and give insights that no textbooks or lecture could. Thus, yes, it is indeed my firm belief that experience teaches best. No matter whether it is positive or negative, every experience counts as a step towards your progress. Accept it, admit it, learn from it, and never give up. You’re stronger than you think!