Japanese ProverbFall seven times, Stand up eight
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Falling seven times, maybe you should stand up eight times. This is a very famous proverb. It’s saying if someone falls seven times, he/she should stand up at least eight times. People often say that the best way to get over an attitude problem is to fall down seven times, get back up and brush yourself off, then fall down again. This proverb reminds us that when we are in an undesirable state of mind or are in a bad mood, it is important to use self-talk that will help us to move forward in a positive direction.
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