HOW HARD TIMES SHAPE US — MindSlí Meaningful Conversations – FREE

Some struggles leave us wiser, more compassionate, and clearer about what matters. Others simply hurt. In the contemporary world, what role does challenge actually play in shaping who we are?

This evening, we’ll explore how difficult experiences influence character, resilience, and perspective, both in ourselves and in others.

### Warm-up question:

What qualities do you admire in people who have been through difficult experiences?

### 3 questions we’ll unwrap on the night:

• Do you think struggle is necessary for growth?
• What strengths in you were shaped by something hard?
• Is moden life too comfortable? Does it produce people that lack resilience?

This is a non-moderated discussion. We provide the questions and the space — then it’s up to you to unwrap the theme.

There’s a philosopher in all of us — usually hiding behind the day’s to-do list.

We’ll be meeting at The Beacon Pub, Salthill. The event is free, and we’d appreciate you ordering a drink at the bar to support the venue, who generously reserve a room for our group.