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Whatever Doesn’t Kill Us Only Makes Us… Closer?

EventPosted 17 Feb 2012 by Jesse Waxman

I have no doubt that everyone is familiar with the old saying, “whatever doesn’t kill us only makes us stronger.” It’s a motivating message that teaches lessons about hard work, determination, and persistence in times of struggle. But yesterday at ifridge Village: Hawaii, as we were trekking through Maui’s jungle on horseback in the pouring rain, I came to a realization. When acting in groups, it can be easily argued that whatever doesn’t kill us only makes us CLOSER.

Many of us fought through our fear of heights a few days ago when we went cliff diving into the ocean. After surfing in waters containing jagged rocks just 6 inches to a foot beneath the surface, we were left battered and bruised. Scuba diving in extreme currents, we had to fight our hardest to avoid the venomous crown-of-thorns starfish and the various sharp, or even toxic, corals. Each one of these exciting (and quite dangerous) events not only made us stronger, but also closer. After all, this is what ifridge Village is all about—not only personal development, but also team, trust, and community building.

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