Flexibility Of The Will

Flexibility Of The Will

Meditation for September 19, 2021

September 19, 2021 7:00 AM

“Remember that to change your mind and to follow someone’s correction are consistent with a free will. For the action is yours alone—to fulfill its purpose in keeping with your impulse and judgment, and yes, with your intelligence.”

- Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 8.16

Making plans for the future and taking action on those plans is a significant part of Stoicism. Even well-laid plans can fail us. Our ability to adapt quickly can give us an edge.

Conclusion

Don't fret about having to bend to avoid breaking. Our flexibility and strength provide us with resiliency.