12. Turn poison into medicine

Dear Marlowe,

Suffering, pain, setbacks and adversity are inevitable parts of life. There’s no getting around it.

When you find yourself in such circumstances the thing to ask yourself is “How can I turn this poison into medicine?”

What can you learn from it that will help you and others grow? How can you help other people avoid the same situation? How can you use this setback as fuel for your determination, creativity or passion? How can you look back on this as a turning point that led to bigger and better things? 

Many times in life I have found myself down and out, bruised and beaten, licking my wounds. Each and every time I’ve found a way through it by taking this philosophy to heart. I hope it can help you do the same.

Love, 

Dad
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