“That which does not kill me, only makes me stronger”: More than just a phrase
Written on January 21, 2010 by John Doe
Filed Under: Advice, Inspirations
That aphorism Friedrich Nietzsche had created over a century ago was all I needed to recover from a heartbreak I had suffered about two years ago. The same words brought me back from depression every time I had failed in something I tried hard to do, every time people demeaned me (including parents), and every time I had lost hope for the future of my life. Every time my life looks bleak, all I do is think of these words and I can pick myself off the floor from where I fell, and keep on going. Quite frankly, this phrase is more than a phrase to me; it’s a way of life.
Before I continue, I would like to clarify what this phrase is really all about. After much reading on the Internet (on message boards, forums, chat rooms, e.t.c.) about the opinions of this phrase from different people, I see there is a misconception about what Nietzsche meant. Of course if you get hit by a truck, get into a coma, and remain a vegetable for the rest of your life, that does not necessarily make you stronger, even if it didn’t kill you. This phrase generally applies to emotional pain; this is about overcoming hardships, heartaches, and failures and being able to utilize them to your advantage.
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