To ask, every day, "What matters, in the end?" is to create the possibility of differentiated choice, the potential to overthrow the tyranny of our history, so as to honour something in us that has always been there, waiting for our courage.
— James Hollis
To ask, every day, "What matters, in the end?" is to create the possibility of differentiated choice, the potential to overthrow the tyranny of our history, so as to honour something in us that has always been there, waiting for our courage. — James Hollis
Philosophy is simply asking us to pay careful attention and to strive to be more than a pawn. As Viktor Frankl puts it in The Will to Meaning, “Man is pushed by drives but pulled by values.”
Stephen Hanselman • The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
Understanding what matters most to us and discovering who we might become, and then help as a result, is the real work of our lives. Understanding how our strengths and our stories change how others see themselves is the work we’re all here to do.
Bernadette Jiwa • Story Driven: You don't need to compete when you know who you are
Instead, he said, the world is asking you that question. And it’s your job to answer with your actions.
Ryan Holiday • The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
Whoever we are, wherever we are—what matters is our choices. What are they? How will we evaluate them? How will we make the most of them? Those are the questions life asks us, regardless of our station. How will you answer?
Ryan Holiday • The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living: Featuring new translations of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius
What is your purpose? What are you here to do?