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This was the result of a strong feeling that fate was one’s master, and that one must not try to influence it in any way, but instead let it take its own course.
Viktor E. Frankl • Man's Search for Meaning
What does it mean to be a hero in the liminal? Perhaps not what it means to be a hero in the regular world. It may be that there is an inversion at play — that to survive the underworld, we need to embody the opposing qualities of our old culture. Humility over control. Surrender and acceptance over striving and efforting. This does not mean becomi... See more
Alexander Beiner • Traversing the Underworld: What Myth can Teach us During the Pandemic
This lifetime is yours, just yours. You may be involved in relationships and love others, but basically what you make of your life and how you pass through it is your evolution. That is why adversity is useful. In desperation, we begin to pull on our unlimited power; and we realize that anything can be changed, that suffering is a product of the in
... See moreStuart Wilde • The Secrets of Life: Revised & Updated
The alternative is to enjoy life instead of clinging to it or pushing it away. If you can live like that, each moment will change you. If you are willing to experience the gift of life instead of fighting with it, you will be moved to the depth of your being. When you reach this state, you will begin to see the secrets of the heart. The heart is th
... See moreMichael A. Singer • The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
Don’t underestimate the power of vision and direction. These are irresistible forces, able to transform what might appear to be unconquerable obstacles into traversable pathways and expanding opportunities. Strengthen the individual. Start with yourself. Take care with yourself. Define who you are. Refine your personality. Choose your destination a... See more
Jordan Peterson • 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
Joseph Campbell’s words ring so true here: “If you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, you know it's not your path. Your own path you make with every step you take. That's why it's your path.”
this, we must learn to adapt ourselves to the environment into which fate has placed us and do our best to love the people with whom fate has surrounded us. We must learn to welcome whatever falls to our lot and persuade ourselves that whatever happens to us is for the best.