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WotD: Bottom out
Have you ever bottomed out?
It means to reach the lowest point in a situation, often before things start to improve.
It is used to describe situations in which something, such as your feelings or a business, can’t get any worse.
It is the same as hitting rock bottom if you are familiar with this idiom.
Once you bottom out, there is hope that things will get better.
Hope springs eternal, as the saying goes.
For example, you might say, “I really bottomed out last year when I lost my job.”
This means you hit a low point in your life.
But it’s just a low point; it’s not the end.
Bottoming out is hard, but if you maintain a positive attitude, it can also be a turning point.
When you bottom out, you realize that you cannot go any lower, and the only way is up.
Sometimes, bottoming out during a tough time in your life can be a good thing.
When you bottom out, you have the chance to start again and make changes.
It is the moment you understand that you need to do something different.
When you have bottomed out, you can feel hope because life can only improve.
Remember, after you bottom out, things are usually looking up.
It may not feel good at the time, but banging your head off the bottom can help you see what really matters.
Plus, if you have to start over and do everything differently, the best place to begin is zero, right?
So, the next time you find yourself at your lowest point, remember you may be bottoming out.
Sometimes, bottoming out is the first step to a brighter future.
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