The Good Luck of Your Bad Luck: Marcus Aurelius on the Stoic Strategy for Weathering Life’s Waves and Turning Suffering into Strength
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The Good Luck of Your Bad Luck: Marcus Aurelius on the Stoic Strategy for Weathering Life’s Waves and Turning Suffering into Strength
Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me.
At a certain moment in his life, the idea came to
him of what he called "the love of your fate."
Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens,
you say, "This is what I need." It may look like a
wreck, but go at it as though it were an
opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that
moment--not
... See moreLife 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.comIf you just say that Cormac McCarthy line "you never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from" a couple of times per week you'll feel better.
Placed in some situation that seems unchangeable and undeniably negative, we can turn it into a learning experience, a humbling experience, a chance to provide comfort to others. That’s will power. But that needs to be cultivated. We must prepare for adversity and turmoil, we must learn the art of acquiescence and practice cheerfulness even in dark
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