This chapter delves into the personal costs associated with growth and ambition, including feelings of loneliness and stress. It emphasizes the necessity of discipline, confronting difficult conversations, and embracing loss as essential elements of true transformation and deeper connections.
"All the things which cause complaint or dread are like the taxes of life—things from which, my dear Lucilius, you should never hope for exemption or seek escape." - Seneca
This idea—that there are taxes of life that you should happily pay—resonates deeply. The reframe to view these negatives as a necessary part of my growth and progress has been tremendously helpful on my journey (and will be on yours).
In today's piece, I'd like to highlight 7 taxes of life you need to pay to live the life you want.