“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
Nelson Mandela
What do you do when you fall? Not just stumble but truly hit the ground—hard. The kind of fall that leaves you questioning everything. What happens next? Do you stay down, or do you rise?
In 1914, Thomas Edison watched as his factory burned to the ground. Years of work and irreplaceable ideas went up in smoke. Yet, as he stood there, surrounded by the wreckage, Edison didn’t despair. He turned to his son and said, “Go get your mother. She’ll never see a fire like this again.” It wasn’t denial—it was clarity. He didn’t waste energy mourning what couldn’t be undone. The very next morning, Edison began rebuilding.
That’s the choice every fall demands. Falling isn’t a failure. Staying down is. The greatest lessons often come wrapped in the hardest moments. Success rarely teaches us anything lasting; failure is a masterclass if you’re willing to learn. And here’s the thing: if you’re humble enough to pay attention, someone else’s fall can teach you too. Their pain has already paid the tuition.
The question is simple but not easy: Will you rise? Not because you have to, but because you’re determined to become more. The dawn only breaks after the darkest hours.
What’s one action you can take right now to get back up and move forward? The answer doesn’t have to be significant. It just has to be yours.
Get up. Move forward. That’s where the glory is…
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