Everyone is going to experience negative events in their lives.
People try a new venture and fail. They get sick or injured.
They get in relationships that ultimately break up.
They have loved-ones who get sick or die.
Nobody can escape the bad things that happen in life.
The key is to find ways to deal with those negative events in a positive way.
It is fine to experience the pain of a negative event.
But, after acknowledging the pain, it is also important to get up and try again
—to remember that failures and illnesses and bad relationships
are not a verdict on your worth as a person,
but just another hurdle to be overcome.
ultimately, you need to learn to treat yourself with the same kindness
you would show to others in the same situation.
Common Humanity
