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There Is Always More Room To Maneuver Than You Think
Focusing on the Daily Stoic Meditation for August 6 — There Is Always More Room To Maneuver Than You Think, as outlined by Ryan Holiday in the bestseller 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance and the Art Of Living.
“Apply yourself to thinking through difficulties — hard times can be softened, tight squeezes widened, and heavy loads made lighter for those who can apply the right pressure.”
— SENECA, ON TRANQUILITY OF MIND, 10.4b
There’s always a way
In every difficult situation, there’s always a way through.
Even if it looks like there’s no chance that the situation can improve — there’s always a way. It may take a bit of thinking, and it may take a lot of effort and hard work, but there’s always a way through.
Persevere
Perseverance is key.
You have to be strong enough to stick with it, no matter what — even when it looks like there’s no way things can get better.
You have to cultivate a furious self belief that drives you through every difficult situation. Know that you can do it, and you will get through it. Persevere…
