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Circumstances
You have power over your mind, not external circumstances. Realize this and you will find strength. Marcus Aurelius We bring frustration upon ourselves when we attempt to control things beyond our control. Are you facing difficult circumstances? Why are you… Continue Reading →
I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to reach my destination. A fact of life is that we will face headwinds. We can either enter into self-pity and say, “Woe is me,” or… Continue Reading →
We are not responsible for the circumstances we are in, but we are responsible for the way we allow those circumstances to affect us; we can either allow them to get on top of us, or we can allow them… Continue Reading →
Man is troubled not by events, but by the meaning he gives them. Epictetus This principle by Epictetus reminds me of the words of John Milton in Paradise Lost, “The mind is its own place, and in itself can make… Continue Reading →
Our journey through life contains a number of surprises – some are good and some are not so good. The circumstances we face are divine opportunities to fulfill God’s will in our lives. Do we realize the role that pivotal circumstances… Continue Reading →
