“The best way out is always through.” – Robert Frost.
This means facing tough situations with grace. In this context, ‘through’ refers to the process of enduring, confronting, and working through problems rather than avoiding or escaping them.
It implies that by engaging with our struggles – whether they are emotional, psychological, or situational – we can find resolution and ultimately emerge stronger or wiser on the other side.
The quote emphasises resilience and the importance of persistence in overcoming obstacles. This is the mindset that sets winners apart from the rest.
This is the mindset that says that whatever we go through in life is there to teach us something important about life and ourselves. This is what is called the growth mindset.
This is the mindset you need to adopt to avoid approaching life as a victim who always feels attacked by life.
You must probably have heard the saying that life is the greatest teacher. Well, this is true for someone who has adopted a growth mindset.
Our lives as human beings are governed by two sovereign masters – pain and pleasure. The brain is hardwired to avoid pain and seek pleasure.
Pleasure or happiness can either be instant or delayed.
This is where understanding how the brain works plays an important role. When you understand how the brain works and what drives it to behave that way, you can have a handle to control what can be controlled; what can be changed, and accept and manage what cannot be changed.
It is always tempting to choose instant gratification because it excites the brain and further reinforces it to do so by releasing happy chemicals like dopamine.
This is how you have a brain trained to seek instant gratification rather than a delayed one.
