“A writer - and, I believe, generally all persons - must think that whatever happens to him or her is a resource. All things have been given to us for a purpose, and an artist must feel this more intensely. All that happens to us, including our humiliations, our misfortunes, our embarrassments, all is given to us as raw material, as clay, so that we may shape our art.”
— Jorge Luis Borges
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Stop viewing your struggles as setbacks and start seeing them as your greatest tools for growth. As Jorge Luis Borges beautifully wrote: “A writer - and, I believe, generally all persons - must think that whatever happens to him or her is a resource... All that happens to us, including our humiliations, our misfortunes, our embarrassments, all is given to us as raw material, as clay, so that we may shape our art.” How have you turned a difficult moment into a source of strength or creativity lately? Share your story below! 👇✨
About this quote
We often view our lowest moments—the unexpected setbacks, the stinging humiliations, and the quiet heartbreaks—as obstacles to our happiness. We wish we could erase them, treating them as wasted time or unnecessary pain that stands in the way of our 'real' lives. But what if these moments weren't interruptions to our journey, but the very substance of it? Borges reminds us that life doesn't just happen to us; it happens for us. Every scar is a lesson, and every stumble provides a new texture to add to the masterpiece of our existence. When we shift our perspective from being victims of circumstance to being architects of our own stories, we unlock a profound power. We realize that our struggles are not just burdens to carry, but the raw, beautiful clay from which we can mold a life of depth, empathy, and purpose. Embrace your journey, for even the hardest seasons are crafting something extraordinary within you.
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