I have often been told that misery loves company, and agony can be your best teacher.

Not surprisingly, according to psychologist Noam Shpancer, the outcome of a tough dilemma is predicated on our reaction to it.

Are we self-reflective, making room and giving birth to wisdom, compassion and mercy? Or are we filled with resentment, rage and the unfairness of it all?

This quote reminds us that, as difficult as it is to open ourselves to life's lessons, it's worth it in the end to allow ourselves to stop fuming about it and figure out what we might learn.

Otherwise, it will be—as Yogi Berra is famously quoted—"deja vu all over again."