I have learned that winter is just as necessary as summer.

Work is as good for us as rest.

Uphill is just as important as downhill.

Life includes some sunshine and rain, success and failure, as well as good and evil.

There is a natural law of opposites at play in all of our lives.

Life has taught me that there is “an opposition in all things” – 2 Nephi 2:11

The struggles, adversity, difficulties that we encounter are oftentimes the most powerful teachers we face in life.

I am certain too that discouragement will be a visitor for all of us at some point in life.

Misery can set in, and for some we can get stuck in the mud pretty quickly.

Difficulties can keep us alert and on our toes.

They teach us to fight and prevent us from being over-confident.

Indeed, sometimes we are compelled to be humble.

We can only truly recognise joy because we have also encountered sorrow.

Many times, I’ve learned the hard way, that in every negative, there is always a positive!

“There is no growth without challenge, no triumph without struggle, and no joy without sorrow.” – unknown.

And so, rather than resisting opposition, we can choose to embrace it as a necessary part of our growth.

Setbacks too, can prepare us for something greater.

The hard times can refine us, and the struggles can strengthen us.

Each challenge we face is not a roadblock, but a stepping stone, an opportunity to become wiser, stronger, and more compassionate.

So, when the storms come (and they will), stand firm.

When the road gets steep, take another step.

When darkness falls, remember that morning always comes.

With faith, perseverance, and an open heart, we will not only endure but thrive.

The law of opposition is not meant to break us, it is meant to build us.

And through it all, we learn the greatest truth of all: joy is worth the journey.

How has opposition in your life shaped you into the person you are today?