2 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
No amount of prosperity, no amount of difficulty, is certain or forever. A triumph becomes a trial, a trial becomes a triumph. Life can change in an instant. Remember today, how often does.
Ryan Holiday, The 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
Watch the stars in their courses and imagine yourself running alongside them. Think constantly on the changes of elements into each other, for such thoughts wash away the dust of earthly life. ~Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 7.47
April 25th: There's nothing wrong with being wrong
Ryan Holiday, The 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
If anyone can prove and show to me that I think and act in error, I will gladly change it- for I seek the truth, by which no one has ever been harmed. The one who is harmed is the one who abides in deceit and ignorance. ~Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 6.21
Life is a learning process and the school of hard knocks is a great teacher. Pleasure and comfort don't build character -- adversity does! Once you acquire your Masters in Adversity, you will be prepared for the worst of situations.
Everything changes sooner or later. The good becomes bad and the bad becomes good. Profits turn into losses and losses turn into profits. Approval may turn into disapproval and disapproval may turn into approval. Mistakes and setbacks add up to success. Then success leads to failure. This is life. It is never too late to start again.
