Try not to be dismayed by the people, places, or things that go against your grain; the parts of life that irritate; the thorn in the side. You know what they are.

The things that get under our skin often have a gift for us.

See the oyster. Sand gets into its shell and irritates it.

In response, the oyster secretes a fluid that eventually forms... a pearl.

The Irritant is an important player in our interactions with life, and on the journey to becoming our truest selves. Do not turn a blind eye, deny its power, or wish it away.

Find your way to recognize the Irritant.

Engage it with your own brand of humor, and find the pearl meant for you.

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