Being strong is so overrated

When we adapt to stress, we find ways to make ourselves stronger. We build a worldview for ourselves that empowers us.

You might have to learn to fight or dance when tackling an external force. But that force might be totally unpredictable: some days you might need your dancing shoes, whereas on others you might have to wear your boxing gloves. For things you cannot change, adopt a noble spirit, bear up bravely, and tune in to nature’s will.

It’s almost a cliché at this point, but the observation that the way to strengthen an arch is to put weight on it—because it binds the stones together, and only with tension does it hold weight—is a great metaphor. The path of least resistance is a terrible teacher. We can’t afford to shy away from the things that intimidate us. We don’t need to ta

Our strength will continue if we allow ourselves the courage to feel scared, weak, and vulnerable. —MELODY BEATTIE

And if we see ourselves as fragile — as someone who can’t fall down and get back up, as someone who can’t tolerate a bit of discomfort — then it’s obvious that we’ll overestimate our challenges and strive to avoid any risk. So — what if we stopped believing that we’re some fragile little flower? What if we stopped lying to ourselves and began to se

When we adapt to stress, we find ways to make ourselves stronger. We build a worldview for ourselves that empowers us.