💡 CheatCode #155: Borrow Pain From the Past
Let memory become momentum.
“Suffering ceases to be suffering the moment it finds meaning.” — Viktor Frankl
In 2008–2010, many people were simply trying to survive — layoffs, long hours, sleepless nights, mounting pressure. Some numbed the pain. Others forgot it.
But a few learned how to borrow from it.
They didn’t relive the pain — they converted it. The exhaustion became discipline. The uncertainty became precision. The struggle became proof.
Related study:
Post-traumatic growth research shows that individuals who reframe adversity as formative experience higher resilience, motivation, and long-term success (Tedeschi & Calhoun).
Why it works:
✅ Turns hardship into a renewable energy source
✅ Reinforces identity-based confidence (“I’ve survived worse”)
✅ Prevents comfort-induced complacency
✅ Builds emotional toughness without bitterness
Today’s Challenge:
Write down one past hardship and finish this sentence:
“Because I went through that, I can now…”
Final Thought:
Pain only goes to waste when it’s ignored. -1% CheatCode