The Daily Stoic: Wisdom, Perseverance and the Art of Living (Resilience)

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Fortune & resilience

The rational soul is stronger than any kind of fortune
Learn indifference with an attitude of come what may
We must undergo a hard winter training and prepare for things we haven’t prepared for. Spend your time and resources on preparation and training.
You will understand your capacity and inner strength from a difficult period. It will be formative
Focus on what is yours alone. Quench your desires and focus on what you can control
Your power over your own mind and to make your decisions cannot be broken
You have the ability to determine what your experiences mean, use reason and make your choices.
Don’t take fortune for granted or be deceived by it
Nothing to fear but fear itself. Terror only makes things harder
When times are good, grid yourself for tougher times ahead and train before it comes
Live within your means now so you are okay to live with less
Be down to earth. Don’t get ahead of yourself and think you got it all figured out and are better than those who don’t
Don’t betray your inner fortress which protects your soul
Try a different prayer that help you seek clarity on what you do control, what is already within your power, fortitude and strength so you can do what you need to do
Do the work to nurture the seeds of stoicism and tend to them. Be prepared to study for the hard winters of life
That’s greatness - the person who has been dealt a harder hand, understood it and still persevere to triumphness
When someone has a strong opinion about something, it says more about them than whatever the opinion happens to be about.
We don’t have time to think about what other people are thinking.
You need to be strong and gracious enough to get through pain
You can change your mind and actions according to your free will and keep up with your intelligence . Because conditions, facts and circumstances change
Have an adaptable will that use reason to clarify perception, impulse and judgment to act effectively for the right purpose
Flexibility and strength are what makes us resilient and unstoppable
An artful life requires being prepared to meet and withstand sudden and unexpected attacks
Life requires graceful movement, you to undergo hard training, cultivate an indomitable will to prevail
Philosophy is the steel against which we sharpen that will and strengthen that resolve
Get a hold of yourself, maintain composure and control, find your way back when circumstances force you into confusion
Difficulties and pain are pathway to greatness
The mind is unconquerable when judgment is careful and made rationally, when ruling reason relies on itself
Proper training (on habits) can change your default
Anyone who wants to be truly free won’t desire or be dependent on something
Take a day off from work but not from learning
Instead of hoping for good fortune, hope for the strength of character that is able to thrive in good fortune
You can control what every external event means to you personally
Your actual needs are small so there is little that could happen to threaten your survival. Adjust your worries and fears accordingly