Everybody can be happy, joyful & radiant during up times.
Though, it’s the down days that builds your character.
How well you manage your down days speaks a lot about yourself & determines your upcoming up days. If it weren’t for my tough teenage days, I wouldn’t be the person who I am today. I persevered like & thru hell.
Best example to understand this is of stock market.
When markets are up, people join.
When market go down, people leave.
Only few can digest 3-5 market cycles & make wealth thereon.
Rest throw in their towels in between different cycles & leave; missing huge opportunities.
It’s always better to be equanimous during both best & worst days.
Equanimity is a rare quality.