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On Duty and Circumstance
Focusing on the Daily Stoic Meditation for July 2 — On Duty and Circumstance, as outlined by Ryan Holiday in the bestseller 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance and the Art Of Living.
“Never shirk the proper dispatch of your duty, no matter if you are freezing or hot, groggy or well-rested, vilified or praised, not even if dying or pressed by other demands. Even dying is one of the important assignments of life and, in this as in all else, make the most of your resources to do well the duty at hand.”
— MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 6.2”
Do The Right Thing
Do the right thing.
Do the good thing.
Do the thing that helps people.
Do the thing that makes others smile.
Do the thing that helps you grow and develop.
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In a difficult situation, when there’s a lot of options available, it can be difficult to figure out what the best course of action truly is.
What matter is the most, in any situation, is that you do the right thing.
The right thing is usually clear and intuitive enough to feel in your gut — do what you think is right. Any action is always…
