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MARCUS AURELIUS It is said: "Face the stormy winds that blow from God with steady oars and uncomplaining hearts." It is possible to live out your whole life in perfect contentment, even though the whole world deafens you with its roar and wild beasts tear apart your body like a lump of clay. For nothing can shake a steady mind out of its peaceful repose; nothing can bar it from correct judgment, or defeat its readiness to see the benefit that all things bring. True understanding is to see the events of life in this way: "You are here only for my benefit, though rumor paints you otherwise." And everything is turned to one’s advantage when he greets a situation like this: "You are the very thing I was looking for." Truly, whatever arises in life is the right material to bring about your growth and the growth of those around you. This, in a word, is art – and this art called "life" is a practice suitable to both men and gods. Everything contains some special purpose and a hidden blessing; what then could be strange or arduous, when all of life is here to greet you like an old and faithful friend? Love that which is woven for you in the pattern of your destiny. What could be better suited for your growth? |
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