Burnt Toast: A Life Lesson

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Just like you didn’t mean to burn the toast, life sometimes surprises you with outcomes you didn’t plan for, no matter how carefully you thought things through. You just have to go through life without a manual and figure things out as you go.


Burnt toast has a bitter taste, much like the tough experiences in life that leave an unpleasant mark and linger longer than you'd like. But there is still a silver lining. Such experiences make you a wiser person. If it won't be bitter, you won't pay attention next time. 


Even when burnt, parts of the toast can still be eaten. Similarly, even when life feels messed up, there’s usually something salvageable or a lesson to carry forward. You always have to look at a situation with a problem-solving approach rather than a victim approach because a victim mindset will only take you so far.



The smell of burnt toast might snap you out of autopilot just like life’s “burnt” moments can jolt you into awareness and make you reconsider your pace or choices. If something's not going according to the plan it is God's way of redirecting. Pay attention to what is coming into focus and move towards it.


One bad toast doesn’t ruin the whole meal; likewise, one rough patch in life doesn’t define your entire journey. You can always try again, with more care. Life will keep throwing challenges at you. All you have to do is make your way through it, learn from it and become a better of version of yourself than you were before.


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