The stubborn will to drive forward

In the search for truth, human beings take two steps forward and one step back. Suffering, mistakes, and weariness of life thrust them back, but the thirst for truth and stubborn will drive them forward.  And who knows?  Perhaps they will reach the real truth at last."  [Anton Chekhov]

Progress in life usually comes on the heels of regress, or disquiet in the soul.  Learning to bolster your resiliency reserves is critical to lessen the disillusionment we feel when we are knocked off course and are face to face with the erratic trajectory of life.  The more resilient we are in the tough times, the more stubborn we drive ourselves forward. 

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