"Al mundo no le importa cuántas veces caes, siempre y cuando sea una menos que el número de veces que te levantas."

Sometimes, life knocks us down. It's inevitable. The important thing isn't how often we fall, but that we keep getting back up, at least one more time than we fall. This idea reminds us that resilience—bouncing back from setbacks—is what really counts.

Let's take a little historical journey to when this wisdom was particularly relevant. Think about Thomas Edison. We all know him as the inventor of the light bulb, but did you know he failed over a thousand times before he got it right? Each failure was a fall. But he kept standing up, dusting himself off, and trying again. His persistence is the reason we have electric light today.

Now, imagine a real-life situation where this principle is applied. Picture an athlete training for a marathon. Let's call her Sarah. Sarah experiences numerous challenges: injuries, exhaustion, and even self-doubt. She might stumble, miss training sessions, or even come last in a few practice races. But each time she falls, she gets back up. She adjusts her training, takes care of her injuries, and keeps her eyes on the goal—crossing that marathon finish line. When race day arrives, every stumble and fall along the way has made her stronger and more prepared. She completes the marathon not because she never fell, but because she always got back up.

So, how do you apply this wisdom to your own life? Start by accepting that failure is part of the journey. Don't fear it; embrace it as a learning opportunity. When you stumble, take a moment to understand what went wrong. Then, use that knowledge to improve your next attempt. It's about persistence, not perfection. Think of each fall as a stepping stone, not a setback.

Let me share a story to make this even clearer. Picture a man named John. John dreams of starting his own bakery. He invests his savings, rents a small shop, and starts baking. At first, things don't go as planned. His cakes don't rise properly, customers are few, and he starts doubting his decision. But John doesn't give up. He reads baking books, attends workshops, and even asks for feedback from his few customers. Slowly but surely, his skills improve. His cakes become the talk of the town, and customers start flocking to his bakery. John’s success didn’t come from never failing—it came from his relentless determination to get back up after each failure.

So, next time you face a setback, remind yourself: the world doesn't care how many times you fall. What matters is that you get back up, one more time than you fall. It’s this resilience that will lead you to success. You’re stronger than you think, and every fall is just another opportunity to rise higher.

And hey, if you ever need a reminder, think about that light bulb or Sarah crossing the finish line or John’s bustling bakery. Each started with falls, but their rise came from getting back up. Just like you can.