I believe that the said quote concerns the relationship between the input efforts and their impact on the individual. For instance, if one does not have a genuine interest in geometry, they might still greatly benefit from the hard work put into the mathematical tasks and proving theorems. These efforts would enrich the mind and, according to the quote, nourish the “spiritual plane” and intelligence. Therefore, the primary point of the quotation can be summarized in one sentence – regardless of circumstances and results, all hard effort put into the task will positively affect the mind.
I wholeheartedly agree with this statement because it resonates with my perspectives on studies, work, and even physical exercises. If I do not succeed in certain activities (e.g., a poor learning session), I try to encourage myself by recalling that any input effort made me a slightly better person than before. Similarly, when I have a poor sports session, and my results are much worse than during the previous training, I remind myself that physical activity is beneficial for my body regardless of the outcomes. Therefore, even if I am not satisfied with the ultimate results of the task, I feel that my hard efforts made a positive change nonetheless. In this sense, I believe that my perspective aligns well with the quote, specifically the “spiritual plane”. Thus, if I try hard to achieve my goals, these efforts would enrich my mind and positively affect my spirituality.
Concerning the third problem, I believe that my natural skill level in math is probably around 6 or 7. I rarely have a hard time understanding the underlying principles of algebra and geometry, but my interest in the subject is quite limited. Furthermore, I acknowledge that some people are naturally more gifted and have a genuine interest in math, so I refrain from a higher grade on a scale from 1 to 10. According to the quotation, my challenges in math concern the lack of interest or “natural aptitude”. On the other hand, the author mentions that this mindset might be almost an advantage to my studies. Therefore, my opportunities lie in the hard work and the rewards of these efforts by enriching my mind and spiritual plane.
Ultimately, according to Jason Gray’s song “Nothing Is Wasted”, no emotional hurt is wasted in the hands of Jesus. Elaborating on the topic, I agree that nothing, period, is wasted in the hands of Christ. I think that it is a highly subjective and sensitive topic for many people, but I perceive this message to God also as a personal statement. In other words, every experience (not only emotional hurt) affects us in some way, and, thus, nothing is wasted. For some people, it might be in the hands of God, and for others, it is a personal journey. However, I do believe that nothing, period, is ever wasted since it affects us in some way.