To find wisdom in an unpleasant situation, look for the lesson it offers, stay calm, and reflect on what you can learn or change.

Philosophers, sages, and spiritual masters say that within every problem lies a pearl of wisdom, often more than one. If you view everything happening in your life from the perspective of a creator, you know this to be true. Once you embark on the path of conscious living, you must pay attention to everything around you—living in the present moment. But this comes with practice. Are you already able to automatically extract grains of truth simply by turning on your awareness?