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What does it mean?
Life persists through adversity; humans are simply the latest example of this resilience.
In plain terms
Survival is natural and human.
What can you take from it?
Remember you are built to endure.

Where it applies

  • overcoming hardship
  • personal growth
  • nature

Putting it to work

  • acknowledge resilience
  • lean into nature

Questions to consider

  • What disasters have you survived?
  • How does nature inspire your resilience?

Another view

Survival does not guarantee a good life.

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