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Goals Quote by T.D. Jakes

“Hardship can humble you, but it cannot break you unless you let it. Your instinct for survival will see you through if you’re attuned to its frequency. Instinct will find a temporary stopgap without ever taking its sights off your larger goals. There’s no greater way to hone your instincts than to…” quote by T.D. Jakes
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““Hardship can humble you, but it cannot break you unless you let it. Your instinct for survival will see you through if you’re attuned to its frequency. Instinct will find a temporary stopgap without ever taking its sights off your larger goals. There’s no greater way to hone your instincts than to overcome adversity.””

T.D. Jakes

About This Quote

Source Book: The Power of Adversity, T.D. Jakes, 2015

Adversity can humble but not break you; instinct guides survival and goal pursuit, and overcoming challenges sharpens that instinct.

In simple terms: Hardship humbles, but you can survive and grow.

Key Takeaway

Embrace challenges to strengthen instincts.

Themes

adversity resilience instinct growth

Mood

determined hopeful

Type

inspirational reflective

When to use this quote

  • personal crises
  • career setbacks
  • physical training
  • mental health

Key Concepts

psychology self‑help spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance instinct with rational planning?
  • What practices help you stay attuned to your inner guidance?
A Different Perspective

Relying solely on instinct may ignore strategic planning.

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