What Stands in the Way Becomes the Way
"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way."
– Marcus Aurelius
When I first read this quote, I was perplexed. However, after some thought, I realized that although obstacles often feel like setbacks, it's clear that they have pushed me in new directions. After my accident, many things I took for granted became challenging. But in the middle of those limits, I discovered Stoic philosophy – and it gave me a framework for resilience and purpose.
Maybe that's the strange gift of obstacles: they change our path, but they also open new ways forward.
Have you ever had an obstacle that turned into an unexpected path?
– Marcus Aurelius
When I first read this quote, I was perplexed. However, after some thought, I realized that although obstacles often feel like setbacks, it's clear that they have pushed me in new directions. After my accident, many things I took for granted became challenging. But in the middle of those limits, I discovered Stoic philosophy – and it gave me a framework for resilience and purpose.
Maybe that's the strange gift of obstacles: they change our path, but they also open new ways forward.
Have you ever had an obstacle that turned into an unexpected path?
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