Overcoming Adversity with Hope
It is often said that “what does not kill you makes you stronger”. This dictum is attributed to a German philosopher Friedrich Neitzszhe. It is generally used to encourage resilience. Borrowing from a famous girl’s school motto it is meant to inspire us to ‘never give up’ (that easily). Some people claim that it is a simplistic statement and that it depends on circumstances. Some bad experiences leave you in a worse state than you were, they argue. I tend to disagree. I am generally of the view that, it is through experiencing pain or serious difficulties that we become better and stronger. When you rise above a struggle, you start looking at most problems differently. Throughout life, we all face adversity at some point. Whether it's a personal struggle, a professional setback, or a difficult situation, we possibly have all experienced something that has pushed our resolve and limits. But it is how we respond to adversity that defines us and eventually shapes us in one way or the...