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Why do we fall?

One of my all-time favorite quotes comes from, not surprisingly, one of my all-time movies, Batman Begins. 

 A young Bruce Wayne (Batman's alter ego) is asked by his father, Thomas, why we fall. Thomas goes on to answer "so we can learn to pick ourselves up."

It's such a simple statement, and yet so deep. I think all of us will agree with it.

If we never failed, we'd never strive to improve ourselves. If we never faltered, we'd never have any reason to grow. Life, as a result, would seem mundane -- empty, even.

Nothing feels sweeter than achieving a goal after investing a lot of sweat and tears -- and failing repeatedly -- in something.

Obviously, this in no way means failing deliberately or as a result of reckless, ill-conceived decisions.

I'm talking about exhausting all your savings just so you can get your fledgling business off the ground.

I'm talking about studying your tail off until you turn your "F" in engineering class into an A, just so you can get a degree and unlock a world of career opportunities that, in the end, will benefit your family immensely.

I'm talking about spending years saving up so that you can pay down that terrible debt that has hung over your head like an albatross and prevented you from closing on a property, getting married, or achieving other life milestones.

There's no question that life is hard. However, while some of the problems we face may seem insurmountable, they're really not -- so long as we work hard, keep a positive mindset, and never give up.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. The will to grow, thrive, and succeed is what ultimately helps us get back firmly on our feet when we fall. Perseverance is thus a byproduct of failure.

When life knocks you down on one leg, get back up and show it that you won't throw in the towel that easily.  Never give up!

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