Life Lessons as we like to call them. Those moments in life where we have our "Aha" moment following a great realization, an opening into our awareness when we fully understand and acknowledge things.
-What we want to learn (in our own control/time) -When we actually learn (out of our control/time, when the universe decides the lesson is given again)
Sometimes we believe that we have fully embraced the lesson, racing on to the next sign/lesson/etc. We need to take upon ourselves the role of student to fully understand. We try to be the teacher to ourselves, but without the role of student the submissive mind is not there/open to fully learn the lesson that is being given (and future lessons to really have us understand the message). Let the Divine/God/Universe/Source become the teacher...take upon the role of student and learning these "soul" lessons will come naturally. Awareness is key.
(now looking at lessons as Events...especially those we don't like to happen in our day-to-day life)
Events simply happen, although we as humans have a drive to put meaning to it (ego likes to help push this along). Once we put a meaning to the event, feelings/emotions have a tendency to seep their way in to our meaning making machine, amplifying the process of meaning and feeling into a potential circle of ego-driven of viciousness.
If we can look upon events as simply events, mistakes will be met with love, rather than despise, anger and guilt.
Events which turn into accomplishments will be peacefully rejoiced, knowing the real goal is simply is on its way.