“God sometimes won’t give you what you ask for, but he’ll always give you what you need.”

Why We Fall

Why Pain and Suffering Are Our Greatest Teachers

by Daniel Martinez

There’s always a reason for falling so we can get back up again. Ever since my father taught me this when I was around seven years old, I’ve tried to live by this philosophy and endure that which life will bring our way eventually. Over the years, I’ve learned this lesson repeatedly, realizing that this philosophy is more than that; it is one of the pinnacle rules of living. I’ve been very fortunate to have a group of people for whom I’ll be forever grateful. These people have been with me every step of the way and have helped me accomplish what I have today. Even when I gave up and turned my back on myself, they were always there, never losing faith in me and what I could do.

This philosophy can show us how to live a whole and meaningful life. The process of gaining wisdom and becoming more mature comes with time. Still, we should pay attention to the fact that if experiences did not come along the way, the passing of time would be meaningless. When we fail, we get the opportunity to learn from our mistakes and keep moving forward with more knowledge than we had before. Every time we go through a difficult situation that tests us, we can either stay down or get back up, which is more vital. The process of enduring the pain and the difficulties that come with problems to overcome undoubtedly helps us grow as people and become a better versions of ourselves.

Being a warrior doesn’t mean that you never fall. It means that you’re courageous enough to recognize that you fell in the first place, that you’re courageous enough to accept it, and that you’re courageous enough to decide that you want to get back up again. That’s the true definition of becoming a warrior.

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Why we Fall Table of Contents

Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4

Chapter 1: Imagination and Concrete…………………………………………………………………………… 11

Chapter 2: A natural talent and a Slacker……………………………………………………………………… 29

Chapter 3: New City, a new beginning………………………………………………………………………….. 43

Chapter 4: Broken Bones, unbroken mind……………………………………………………………………. 55

Chapter 5: Bridging the Gap………………………………………………………………………………………… 70

Chapter 6: Obsession………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 86

The point of no returns……………………………………………………………………………………………. 104

Fall so you can get back up again…stronger……………………………………………………………… 112

Redemption…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 124

Chapter 7: Why you need to find yourself…………………………………………………………………… 138

Into the field…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 145

New Possibilities…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 152

How crazy, stupid things can become divine……………………………………………………………… 166

Chapter 8: When hope is all there is…………………………………………………………………………… 172

What was there at the beginning? – Consistency……………………………………………………….. 174

Building good habits kills bad habits…………………………………………………………………………. 180

Finding people that give it all meaning………………………………………………………………………. 185

Why hope inevitably comes in to play……………………………………………………………………….. 188

Chapter 9: Why You Need to Lose Yourself………………………………………………………………… 193

Getting to know the pros – Erika Rodriguez, PhD……………………………………………………….. 196

As the path begins to disappear……………………………………………………………………………….. 198

Touching rock-bottom……………………………………………………………………………………………… 216

A new beginning…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 220

Getting to know the pros – Humberto Borquez, PhD…………………………………………………… 223

Chapter 10: Finding God……………………………………………………………………………………………. 223

Believing in something greater than yourself……………………………………………………………… 226

Why we need to stop playing God……………………………………………………………………………. 230

My personal experience with the Lord………………………………………………………………………. 232

Chapter 11: Discovering your purpose……………………………………………………………………….. 236

My personal journey towards discovering my calling…………………………………………………… 241

Why purpose is the driving force of humanity…………………………………………………………….. 245

Chapter 12: Why We Fall……………………………………………………………………………………………. 247

The beauty of it all………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 249

Falling as a new way of life……………………………………………………………………………………… 250

Becoming a true warrior………………………………………………………………………………………….. 251

Live the Why We Fall Mantra…………………………………………………………………………………… 254

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