October 22nd: It's easy to get better. But better at what?
Ryan Holiday, The 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
So someone's good at taking down an opponent, but that doesn't make them more community minded, or modest, or well prepared for any circumstances, or more tolerant of the faults of others.— Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 7.52
There are many aspect to success, material wealth is only one component. Moreover, success is a journey, not a destination. Material abundance, happens to be one of those things that make the journey enjoyable. But success also includes good health, energy and enthusiasm for life, fulfilling relationship, creating freedom, emotional and psychological stability, a sense of well being and peace of mind.
Ryan Holiday, The 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
If you find something very difficult to achieve yourself, don't imagine it impossible —for anything possible and proper for another person can be achieved as easily by you. —Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 6.19
