Defeat isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of something greater. You don’t get stronger, smarter, or more capable by cruising through life. You get it by facing the tough stuff, falling down, and figuring out how to get back up again. The truth is, failure is a teacher, and defeat is the training ground for success. When you’re in the middle of it, it feels brutal. The weight of it makes you want to quit. But those moments? That’s where strength is built. That’s where you learn what you’re really made of. No one who ever accomplished anything great got there without going through the fire. The defeats, the challenges, the hard lessons—they’re what prepare you for the wins. So when it gets tough, don’t give up. Push harder. Take the hit, learn the lesson, and come back stronger. You don’t grow by avoiding the tough stuff. You grow by going through it.