There is no better school than adversity（逆境，不幸）. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve my performance next time. Never again will I contribute to my downfall by refusing to face the truth and learn from my past mistakes. Because I know: gems¹（宝石） cannot shine without polish, and I can not perfect myself without hardship.

 

Always will I seek the seed of triumph² in every adversity.

 

I am better prepared, now, to deal with any adversity. No matter what fate³ has in store for me to know that I will relish⁴ it or I will suffer it for only a brief, brief time. So very few understand this obvious truth while the rest allow their hopes and goals to vanish⁵ as soon as tragedy strikes. These unfortunately people carry with them, until they die their own bed of thorms and look to others. Every day, for sympathy and attention. Adversity will never destroy the person with courage and faith.

 

Always will I seek the seed of triumph in every adversity.

 

Now I know that there are no times in life when opportunity, the chance to be and do gathers so richly about my soul when it has to suffer cruel adversity. Then everything depends on whether I raise my head or lower it in seeking help. Whenever I am struck down, in the future, by any terrible defeat, I will inquire⁶ of myself, after the first pain has passed, how I can turn that adversity into good. What a great opportunity that moment may present, to take the bitter root I am holding and transform it into fragrant⁷ garden of flowers.

 

Always will I seek the seed of triumph in every adversity.

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