“Not strong. Smart, I remind myself. I step back and force myself to wait, to think it through”(106).
This was the advice given to Jess when she was going to physical therapy. The saying is repeated multiple times in the book and is always taken to heart. Jess uses this quote to help her calm down and remind herself to think instead of act. With her injury, it is harder for her to carry, walk, and do anything too strenuous to her body because it could harm her even more. Most of the time she grew frustrated and had many thoughts about giving up but due to this quote, it helped her look on the bright side.
Sometimes the hardest problem is solved by stopping and looking at the big picture. This quote forced Jess to find another way to fix problems and survive a different way than how she was used to. It also relates to strategies and understanding a dilemma that is easier than it seems. Many people do this when they face something they struggle with. Some may try to solve it through brute strength and others may do it in a logical way or a creative way.
Sometimes the hardest problem is solved by stopping and looking at the big picture. This quote forced Jess to find another way to fix problems and survive a different way than how she was used to. It also relates to strategies and understanding a dilemma that is easier than it seems. Many people do this when they face something they struggle with. Some may try to solve it through brute strength and others may do it in a logical way or a creative way.