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Failure and Reinvention

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It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us.

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And helps us find out who we actually are.

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Whether you fear it or not, disappointment will come.

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The beauty is that through disappointment you can gain clarity.

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And with that clarity comes conviction and true originality.

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Nietzsche famously said, 'Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger.'

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What he failed to mention is that it almost kills you.

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So if you're going through hell, keep going.

Failure and Reinvention

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It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us. And helps us find out who we actually are. Whether you fear it or not, disappointment will come. The beauty is that through disappointment you can gain clarity. And with that clarity comes conviction and true originality. Nietzsche famously said, 'Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger.' What he failed to mention is that it almost kills you. So if you're going through hell, keep going.

Traducao (Portugues)

É nosso fracasso em nos tornar nosso ideal percebido que nos define. E nos ajuda a descobrir quem realmente somos. Quer você tema ou não, a decepção virá. A beleza é que através da decepção você ganha clareza. E com essa clareza vem convicção e verdadeira originalidade. Nietzsche disse famosamente: 'O que não te mata te torna mais forte.' O que ele não mencionou é que quase te mata. Então se você está passando pelo inferno, continue andando.

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