Feeling motivated, inspired and as if we can conquer the world is a worthy ideal. Nonetheless, there will be times when we are unmotivated, uninspired and as if the weight of the world is on our shoulders.
When we are in the depths of defeat and feel down and dilapidated, we can say we are at “the bottom of a bounce.” While it is preferable to sail smoothly on a wave of inspirational paradise, agony and defeat are ever-present threats lurking around the corner.
No one acquires outstanding success without dealing with the bottom of a bounce. More often than not, success is determined not by the absence of adversity, but rather by the way we face events which deplete our energy and drain our desire.
The beauty of being in the bottom of a bounce is that we can in fact be back!
How is this possible?
Think for a moment of life’s most trying times. We have all experienced trials and tribulations testing our patience and perseverance. There comes a time in each and every one of these moments when we truly come to the bottom of the bounce.
If things continue to get worse, it simply means we haven’t reached the bottom of the bounce, yet. When things cannot get any worse, they will in fact get better.
Therefore, the beauty of being at the bottom of a bounce is that we can and will be back better than ever!
So the next time somebody gives you a hard time about being down in the dumps, you 
can look them straight in the eye and say:
“Don’t bug me, I’m at the bottom of a bounce, but I will be back!”
It’s the Bounce that Counts!
∞ Rob McBride ∞
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