Every trial we encounter in life will either knock us down or strengthen us. Problems can make us doubtful, afraid, and unstable, but we can choose to push back and emerge as more finely honed individuals. We do not have to lie down and take what comes to crush us. All our trials are personal. Some are short-lived, and others seem to last forever, but all of them impact spirit, soul, and body.  When we change our focus from the suffering of our trials to what they can bring us, the nature of each trial changes. We can find strength and hope. Our positive attitude can uplift those around us. When our attitude toward difficulty is rooted in hope, each trial allows us to grow stronger. We can treasure what we have accomplished and better appreciate the view after climbing our way out. Ernest Hemingway observed that “The world breaks …