In every challenge lies an opportunity for growth. If we’re aware of that, we can make sure that what impedes us—setbacks and struggles—will actually empower us. We expect struggles beforehand (remember the reserve clause?) and know they’ll present a blank block of marble to hone our skills. In Stoicism, that’s always a chance to practice some virtue: courage, humility, reason, justice, patience, self-discipline, and forgiveness. Nothing
