in the case of a fully normative struggle, it…
Page 32 in the case of a fully normative struggle, it is important when facing failures, and set back for individuals to remind themselves that they aren't horrible or terrible, or even that different from others, and that this struggle is part and parcel of the human experience, and their distress is a symbol of their spiritual aspirations, to live up to an ideal of living life that is elevated new line.
— from Failure & Resilience (Challenge/Failure/Perseverance/Accountability/Flexibility/Resilience) · Acceptance by poznanski
In the book
So when you fall, refuse to catastrophize: do not leap to the most dire conclusion, look hard for the upside, find the humor in the mess where you can, and above all construe the setback as temporary — a passing trouble, not a permanent or all-defining one. And remind yourself that you are not uniquely cursed or horrible; the struggle itself is part of being human, shared by everyone who ever aimed at something. There are practices that build the muscle. — Failure & Resilience (Challenge/Failure/Perseverance/Accountability/Flexibility/Resilience)
Also belongs to
- The Air Traffic Controller (God)
- The Instruments (Awareness/Perception/Expectations)
- Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion)