Life lessons through mathematics?

We all know we apply math virtually in every aspect of our life, like computers, calculations, negotiations etc. But I would like to know if you have learned any real life lessons through mathematics? Like (I know I am stretching the limits of being sensible, but I really want to know) how some theory you read somewhere helped you get over a failure or how some formula actually gave you an idea and you succeeded in something you attempted etc or something in a math text helped you get over a breakup - basically how math has helped you spiritually or emotionally. ANY LIFE LESSON LEARNED FROM MATH WILL DO! :)