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Bend, Don’t Break
Strength isn’t about never falling—it's about rising smarter.
Seth Thomas
April 29, 2025
It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.
Resilience isn’t the absence of challenges; it’s the ability to adapt and grow through them. Life will test you—but it’s how you interpret those tests that shapes your story. Each setback is an invitation to deepen your flexibility, resourcefulness, and patience.
True resilience comes from knowing you can bend without losing your core. Build your resilience by framing struggles as training, not failure.
Today’s Challenge
Reflect on one setback you've overcome. Write down three ways it made you stronger.
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