When examining human history, it becomes clear that societies progress within a certain cycle. As explained in the shared image, this cycle consists of four fundamental stages: Hard times create strong people, strong people create good times, good times create weak people, and weak people bring about hard times again. This cycle offers a powerful key to understanding not only the past but also today's world.

Hard Times Create Strong People
Wars, crises, economic collapses, and major disasters deeply shake societies. However, these difficult conditions also enable the emergence of strong leaders, resilient individuals, and innovative ideas. People struggle, produce, and improve themselves to survive. Many leaders and civilizations that left their mark on history were born precisely in these hard times.

Hard times teach people patience, discipline, and resilience. There is no comfort zone, and success is only achieved through effort.

Strong People Create Good Times
Strong people raised through adversity rebuild the order of society. Just governance, strong economies, and cultural advancements emerge during this period. Production increases, prosperity rises, and people begin to live more secure lives.

In this stage, societies begin to rise. Science, art, and trade develop. People look to the future with hope, and a sense of stability strengthens.

Good Times Create Weak People
Prolonged prosperity and comfort gradually dull the fighting spirit of individuals. Generations that grow up without facing hardships may forget how the values they possess were earned. Discipline decreases, a sense of responsibility weakens, and comfort comes to the fore.

During this period, societies become complacent. Risks are underestimated, consumption becomes widespread instead of production. Even if strong systems exist, the human will needed to sustain them slowly weakens.

Weak People Bring Hard Times
Societies that lose their ability to struggle become vulnerable to crises. Poor decisions, bad governance, and loss of values inevitably give rise to new hard times. Economic problems, social conflicts, and an environment of insecurity resurface.

This stage is the point where the cycle begins anew. Hard times reappear and pave the way for new strong people to emerge.

Where Does Today's World Stand in This Cycle?
Today, many believe that the world has entered a "hard times" period again. Global economic crises, wars, climate issues, and social uncertainties support this view. But history shows us this: Every difficult period is also the beginning of a new strengthening process.

What matters is to be aware of this cycle as individuals and to see hard times as an opportunity for growth.

Is It Possible to Break the Cycle?
Although this historical cycle seems inevitable, conscious individuals and societies can succeed in remaining strong without falling into complacency. Through discipline, responsibility, and a mindset of continuous development, strong people can still be nurtured even in good times.

It must not be forgotten: History remembers not those who are already strong, but those who become stronger in the face of adversity.