“I can bear any pain as long as it has meaning.”
— Haruki Murakami
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Simplified Meaning:
Pain feels more manageable and easier to cope with when it has a purpose or reason behind it. Think about an athlete who trains very hard, feeling sore muscles and exhaustion. They endure that pain because they know it's helping them get stronger and reach their goal of winning a competition. Or consider a parent working long hours at a tough job to provide for their family; they find the strength to keep going because they know their hard work supports their loved ones. When we understand why we're going through hardship, it gives us strength and motivation to keep moving forward. If you're facing a tough situation, try to find or create meaning from it to help you endure and persevere.
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Adversity Endurance Inner strength Meaning Mindset Perseverance Purpose Resilience Stoicism Strength
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