Shout-out to that tree which grows in an old hometown of mine and which, in spite of having been struck by lightning a few decades ago (-an accident which left a large hole in the middle of its trunk, visible from top to bottom), still keeps sprouting leaves each year, living and thriving to this day <3
“After seven years of experiments, it was clear to us that the remarkable attribute of resilience in the face of defeat need not remain a mystery. It was not an inborn trait; it could be acquired.”
Martin Seligman, “Learned Optimism: How To Change Your Mind And Your Life”
