What Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us Stronger
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
Pain and suffering are constant throughout life; misfortunes that we just have to learn to deal with. Situations when we have to keep our heads held high, stay confident and never give up. It is in these tough times that we must look at the bright side, focus on what we can gain out of the challenging position in which we find ourselves in. We have to stop in a world that never pauses. We have to freeze in an ever flowing waterfall. We have to disembark a never slowing train; we have to step back and find a positive, no matter how hard that may seem.
Long ago, Friedrich Nietzsche stated, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Now more commonly worded as, “What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger,” it is a quote both known and referred to by many around the world; I included. When faced with a struggle in life, we as a human race turn to a coping mechanism; whatever that may be. And for some, their way of dealing with what is occurring in their life is to turn to the words of others; to find support and motivation in another’s voice. The words that Friedrich Nietzsche spoke are powerful. Through them, many have been impacted, inspired and encouraged; driven to keep going and not to give up. When unpacked, this quote can make a difference in a hurting one’s life. The thoughts and ideas that are aroused when this saying is really thought about are meaningful, moving and motivating. For many, it is these words that have pulled them through.
When I initially look at or hear the words, “What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger,” my brain automatically advances to disprove the statement. Immediately, I find myself generating instances in which what hasn’t killed me has made me weaker. ‘What about this? How on Earth did that make me stronger?’ I find myself asking. I succumb to human nature, seeking out the negatives in an originally positive message. However, when I actually stop and
Pain and suffering are constant throughout life; misfortunes that we just have to learn to deal with. Situations when we have to keep our heads held high, stay confident and never give up. It is in these tough times that we must look at the bright side, focus on what we can gain out of the challenging position in which we find ourselves in. We have to stop in a world that never pauses. We have to freeze in an ever flowing waterfall. We have to disembark a never slowing train; we have to step back and find a positive, no matter how hard that may seem.
Long ago, Friedrich Nietzsche stated, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Now more commonly worded as, “What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger,” it is a quote both known and referred to by many around the world; I included. When faced with a struggle in life, we as a human race turn to a coping mechanism; whatever that may be. And for some, their way of dealing with what is occurring in their life is to turn to the words of others; to find support and motivation in another’s voice. The words that Friedrich Nietzsche spoke are powerful. Through them, many have been impacted, inspired and encouraged; driven to keep going and not to give up. When unpacked, this quote can make a difference in a hurting one’s life. The thoughts and ideas that are aroused when this saying is really thought about are meaningful, moving and motivating. For many, it is these words that have pulled them through.
When I initially look at or hear the words, “What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger,” my brain automatically advances to disprove the statement. Immediately, I find myself generating instances in which what hasn’t killed me has made me weaker. ‘What about this? How on Earth did that make me stronger?’ I find myself asking. I succumb to human nature, seeking out the negatives in an originally positive message. However, when I actually stop and