“How much more harmful are the consequences of anger and grief than the circumstances that aroused them in us!”
- Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 11.18.8
June 11, 2021 7:00 AM
Here Marcus Aurelius is pointing out that our attitudes and reactions to events can be more harmful than the events themselves.
Conclusion
Keep it simple. When life knocks you down, avoid reacting. Take a moment. Breathe. Ponder the situation. Once you have resolved your emotions, make plans to get up and go forward.