you should align self to direction of current. It sure is going to toss you up & down, beat you black and blue. And you'll have bruises all over. But you'll sure be alive to tell the story to someone.
But if you go against the storm, then there will be no story in the first case.
Remember, you need something to show the world of your struggles with the storm. The world won't believe in you if you remain unscathed.
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