Why ‘Pull Your Socks Up’ Is The Best Advice Ever

Build a ritual to get back on your feet

Build a ritual to get back on your feet

Bouncing back is the real victory. Pic by Tom Pumford

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“Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.” — Marilyn vos Savant

Life is like a game — It’s full of both wins and losses.

But defeats loom large in our memory.

Being defeated is a temporary condition. What makes it permanent is our inability to bounce back.

That’s why ‘Pull your socks up’ is the best advice I’ve ever received. Rituals can get us back on our feet. Immediately.

Let me explain why.

What I’ve learned from being defeated (over and over)

“Remember when your plans fail, that temporary defeat is not permanent failure.” — Napoleon Hill

I’ve played rugby for over a decade. And I’ve always dreamt to be part of my High School A-team. But when I finally joined it, all I got was the disappointment.

My team was on a losing streak. Defeat after defeat, our morale was reaching a new low.

Until one day, our English literature …