Sublime

quote from Marcus Aurelius’s ‘Meditations’ sprang to his mind—‘You have the power over your mind—not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength.’

your mind is the asset that must be worked on most—and understood best.

Without faith in his own judgment no man can go very far in this game. That is about all I have learned—to study general conditions, to take a position and stick to it. I can wait without a twinge of impatience. I can see a setback without being shaken, knowing that it is only temporary.

Research consistently shows that tougher individuals are able to perceive stressful situations as challenges instead of threats.

“It’s resilience. It’s a mindset,” Mike said. “It starts in your head. It starts in your body. It starts in your spirit. That’s the first step in preparedness.”

After observing Fifty and talking to him about his past, I decided that the source of his power is his utter fearlessness.

instead about developing the fortitude required for the path we have chosen.

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