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"痛みは避けられない。苦しみは選択できる。"

Haruki Murakami
Haruki Murakami Novelist
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Everyone feels pain at some point, like scraping your knee or losing a loved one. It's a natural part of life that you can't avoid. However, how you react to that pain is up to you. For example, if you fail an exam, the sadness you feel is the pain. If you keep thinking about the failure and let it affect your mood for weeks, that's suffering. Instead, you could choose to learn from the failure and move on, reducing the emotional burden. By focusing on your response to pain, you can keep suffering to a minimum and stay happier overall.
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Acceptance Choice Inevitability Mental health Mindset Pain Perception Philosophy Resilience Suffering
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