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Resilience In Tuesdays With Morrie

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Tenzin Urgen
Elizabeth Bracher
Courage to Know
05 May 2023
Final Paper
As I settle in to begin writing this personal essay, I cannot help but think back on the past four years I spent in college. Attending Boston College has been a fantastic opportunity and an experience encompassing both highs and lows. Boston College has given me gifts and a wealth of knowledge regarding myself and the world. Due to the many difficulties and opportunities presented to me, I have adopted some beliefs that now direct how I live my life.
Acceptance is one of the fundamental principles that drive and guide me in how I live my life. The philosophy of acceptance is a quote from Mitch Albom's novel "Tuesdays with Morrie," in which Morrie guides the reader to …show more content…

However, the most important beliefs are acceptance, love, and resilience. In Tuesdays with Morrie, Albom says, "I give myself a good cry if I need it, but then I concentrate on all the good things that are still in my life" (57). This quotation emphasizes the significance of having a resilient mindset in one's life. It is crucial to pick yourself up and tackle it again after experiencing failure or disappointment because life can be difficult. Finding the fortitude to keep going despite challenging circumstances is essential to resilience. It is about having the ability to concentrate on the positive aspects of one's life and expressing gratitude for such aspects. There will be days waking up may prove to be the most difficult. However, the sense of gratitude to be able to see today should serve as a miracle, thus utilizing each day to the fullest through …show more content…

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