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What does it mean?
Life is complicated and difficult like a bad word.
In plain terms
Life is tough and hard to deal with.
What can you take from it?
Expect life to be messy and challenging.

Where it applies

  • coping with failure
  • giving advice
  • venting

Putting it to work

  • accepting challenges
  • using humor to cope

Questions to consider

  • Why is life hard?
  • How do you handle stress?

Another view

The brevity limits the depth of insight.

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