Captain Michael: “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” — Marcus Aurelius
Friday morning.
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” — Marcus Aurelius
Friday morning.
Most people see obstacles as a sign they should stop.
The Stoics saw them differently.
The difficult conversation.
The failed plan.
The unexpected expense.
The setback.
The rough market.
The long recovery.
These are not always detours.
Sometimes they are the path.
A strong human being is not formed despite adversity.
A strong human being is formed through adversity.
That doesn't mean we have to enjoy the struggle.
It means we stop wasting energy wishing reality were different.
The obstacle becomes the training.
The setback becomes the lesson.
The resistance becomes the forge.
This week may not have gone according to plan.
Good.
Plans are useful.
Character is essential.
And character is built in rough seas.
#BuiltForRoughSeas #Stoicism #MarcusAurelius #Discipline #Resilience #LifeWellLived #MentalFortitude
Captain Michael: “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” — Marcus Aurelius Friday morning. Mo
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” — Marcus Aurelius Friday morning. Most people see obstacles as a sign they should stop. The Stoics saw them differently. The difficult conversation. The failed plan. The unexpected expense. The setback. The rough market. The long recovery. These are not always detours. Sometimes they are the path. A strong human being is not formed despite adversity. A strong human being is formed through adversity. That doesn't mean we have to enjoy the struggle. It means we stop wasting energy wishing reality were different. The obstacle becomes the training. The setback becomes the lesson. The resistance becomes the forge. This week may not have gone according to plan. Good. Plans are useful. Character is essential. And character is built in rough seas. #BuiltForRoughSeas #Stoicism #MarcusAurelius #Discipline #Resilience #LifeWellLived #MentalFortitude
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” — Marcus Aurelius Friday morning. Most people see obstacles as a sign they should stop. The Stoics saw them differently. The difficult conversation. The failed plan. The unexpected expense. The setback. The rough market. The long recovery. These are not always detours. Sometimes they are the path. A strong human being is not formed despite adversity. A strong human being is formed through adversity. That doesn't mean we have to enjoy the struggle. It means we stop wasting energy wishing reality were different. The obstacle becomes the training. The setback becomes the lesson. The resistance becomes the forge. This week may not have gone according to plan. Good. Plans are useful. Character is essential. And character is built in rough seas. #BuiltForRoughSeas #Stoicism #MarcusAurelius #Discipline #Resilience #LifeWellLived #MentalFortitude
