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WotD: Tough it out
Have you ever been going through a tough situation and someone just told you to stop complaining and tough it out?
That person was probably from the Silent Generation or, even more likely these days, a Boomer influenced by their Silent-Generation parents.
To tough it out means to keep going during a hard time, even when things are very difficult or uncomfortable.
When you tough it out, you do not give up or complain.
Instead, you stay strong and finish what you started, even if you feel tired or worried.
Some see it as a sign of bravery and persistence.
The Silent Generation is a group of people born between 1928 and 1945.
They learned to tough it out because they lived through very hard times.
First, they grew up during the Great Depression, a period when many families had little money and food.
Then, they faced World War II, which brought fear, loss, and many changes to daily life.
In both situations, the Silent Generation had to tough it out.
Everybody was in the same boat, worried about their own problems, so if they complained, nobody would listen.
People worked hard, stayed hopeful, and helped each other to survive.
The Silent Generation quickly learned to change what they could and accept what they could not.
While simply toughing it out does not work in all situations, it is one practical survival technique that has worked in the past.
Today, we can learn from the Silent Generation.
When problems happen, we can remember our strength and tough it out.
Whether it’s at work, school, or in our personal lives, if we tough it out, we grow stronger and more confident.
No matter how bad your situation is, remember that this, too, shall pass.
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