Last summer I was surprised by an unexpected bit of nature. One lone petunia had planted itself in a crack in the pavement and had found enough water and nutrients to burst out in a lovely bloom. This sparked my thoughts about the story of Viktor Frankl.  During WWII, Viktor survived 3 years in a concentration camp. During a long trek on foot through freezing temperatures Viktor decided he could go on no longer. However, at that exact moment Viktor had a profound revelation. He saw a vision of himself speaking to a large crowd about how he had survived. In an instant, his whole demeanour changed. The pain became a catalyst for a triumphant recovery.  He lived to fulfill that vision and went on to become one of the world’s great psychotherapists and gave so much hope and vitality to the global community. When we take the time to “notice” aspects of our life that have been overlooked, we can discover powerful new meaning in our lives.

Terri Czegledi
www.comoxvalleycounselling.com