Things (Always) Get Worse Before They Get Better

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So I was told. And so I believed. Experience merely reinforced that belief. I'm not gonna be particular in terms of the underlying story. But I'd say you have to trust me on this.

Career-wise, family-wise, health-wise, political-wise, and all the other "wise" there is -- that proverbial silver lining does lie behind those dark clouds. Every opportunity for success comes right after that worst blow-up ever in a chemical lab experiment or that misstep that almost broke a runner's ankle or that crucial decision a CEO almost never made.

We all know, and it's been quoted countless times that had Thomas Edison quit on the 999th try at making the light bulb, we would probably be lighting candles until now (mostly for unromantic reasons). But of course, that would be a logical fallacy since if he wasn't able to invent that then, somebody else might have. In any case, the fact remains that those who resolve to steadfastly stick to it until the end whatever happens in between "start" and "finish" are the ones who reap the harvest of their unwavering faith and consistent perseverance. Because how else can you see the end if you leave half-way through the process?

It is true that "that which doesn't kill you can only make you stronger".

So the next time you see things getting worse, rejoice. Because for those who have what it takes to see through the worst of events and the toughest of storms -- believe me, the best is yet to come.

Suggested Further Reading:

• Let’s Behave, Shall We?
• Let’s start anew
• My Son’s Nanny
• And I Love You So
• Apprehensively Yours

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