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Don’t Abandon Others… Or Yourself
Focusing on the Daily Stoic Meditation for July 17 — Don’t Abandon Others… Or Yourself, as outlined by Ryan Holiday in the bestseller 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance and the Art Of Living.
“As you move forward along the path of reason, people will stand in your way. They will never be able to keep you from doing what’s sound, so don’t let them knock out your goodwill for them. Keep a steady watch on both fronts, not only for well-based judgments and actions, but also for gentleness with those who would obstruct our path or create other difficulties. For getting angry is also a weakness, just as much as abandoning the task or surrendering under panic. For doing either is an equal desertion — the one by shrinking back and the other by estrangement from family and friend.”
— MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 11.9
Obstacles
An obstacle is something in the way that can prevent you from moving forward.
Obstacles can be a range of different things and they can vary in intensity; some obstacles are minor and therefore much easier to overcome than the greater obstacles.
What’s important to note is that as you move along your journey, as you grow and develop, as you try to…
