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From such a dark state, we can decide to move into a state of self-reflection and improvement, and develop a path toward adjusting our self-images and skills. See ssss1.

But more often than not, it is easy to stay stuck in that lower left corner. Is there a way to move to another box, ideally the one in the top right corner? Entrepreneur Ben Huh, whose suicidal tendencies trapped him in a dark room for a whole week, finally walked out. He does not recall why he left the room, but wrote that the most meaningful act he performed was to leave that room. In doing so, he saw the positive in the very act of moving out of darkness. “Dealing with reality was the best antidote to a make-believe world. Instead of fantasizing about death, I decided to deal with the harshness of reality,” he writes.

Do our attitudes define our outcomes?

Ben blogged openly about his inner struggles. His expressions resonated with founders worldwide.

The first thing he changed was his behavior.

He left the room.

Maybe getting up and leaving the darkness, making the choice to deal with reality, is the first step toward recovery.