The Importance of Accepting Adversity

If something bad happens, just say, good, what new opportunities does this open up? Marcus Aurelius used such mental crutches a lot. The mind adapts and converts to its own purposes. There's an ironic beauty in life that it's these very hardships that give us the opportunity to test ourselves and grow stronger. In every event which leads you to sorrow, remember to use this principle: To bear it like a brave man is good fortune.