Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement.
Alfred AdlerRead
No experience is a cause of success or failure. We do not suffer from the shock of our experiences, so-called trauma - but we make out of them just what suits our purposes.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Our responses to experiences shape our success or failure, not the experiences themselves.
Alfred Adler's quote emphasizes that it is not the events we encounter in life that determine our success or failure, but rather our interpretation and reaction to those events. He suggests that we have the power to shape our experiences into something that aligns with our goals, rather than being victims of trauma or circumstance.
Themes
ExperienceSuccessFailureTraumaPerceptionPower
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to encourage resilience and personal growth.
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