He thought he was gonna die, But he didn't. She thought she just couldn't cope, But she did. We thought it would be so hard, But it wasn't... It wasn't easy, though!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This quote reflects on how anticipated difficulties often turn out to be manageable, though still not easy.
- In plain terms
- Things we fear are hard are often easier than expected.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't assume challenges will be as hard as you think.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What challenge surprised you?
- What fear turned out to be small?
Another view
It downplays cases where things truly are too hard.
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