Challenges forge virtues
“Virtues are forged when no one else is looking and imparted when a hand is reaching up for us to grab it. In these defining moments, there is not much to be said. Only silent vistas of clarity where ancient human emotions are reciprocated.”
https://quietprogress.substack.com/p/challenges-forge-virtues
Life will hit you with unexpected challenges, losses, betrayals, and setbacks.
That's not personal, that's just life.
Your power lies in your response.
How you think about it, feel about it, learn from it, and grow through it.... See more
Stoic Wisdomssubstack.comI read a quote that said,
"I don't think bad things happen to good people; I think bad things happen to everyone, and the way good people respond is what makes them good." It changed my perspective, and I couldn't agree more.
his mindset provides a method and a framework for understanding, appreciating, and acting upon obstacles that life throws at you . This allows you to become “ antifragile ” in the sense that you actually gain st rength by going through and learning from challenging times. The greater the challenge , the greater your strength becomes. I learned a... See more
Unknown • Challenging * Mattering = Meaningful
Here’s a mindset that has carried rock climber Tommy Caldwell through some dark times: “Hardship is inevitable, so put your goggles on, and face the wind. If we allow ourselves to be exposed to challenge, then that challenge can energize us and show us who we are." Remember, you may not have control over other people and circumstances, but you have
... See more