“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain: when you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
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Hard times change you in ways you can't see while you're inside them. You may not remember the exact steps you took to survive, and you might not even be sure the crisis has ended. Ask yourself what one thing you want to keep and what habit you should drop before the memory of the struggle fades. Write that down now so you can point to real change later instead of wondering what happened.
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- Work — After our product launch collapsed and we rebuilt the team, I told everyone that when this is over we won't be the same people who started the quarter.
- Study — The morning after I passed the retake, I told my friend I couldn't recall every sleepless night but that the experience had changed how I study.
- Health — Leaving the hospital, I told my sister I wasn't sure I'd remember how I got through chemo, only that I was different on the other side.
- Family — After my divorce papers were signed, I told my brother that coming out of that storm had shifted what I want from relationships.