It’s Producing Something Good | 20 Inspiring Moments Of Stoicism

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<p>The regular person in us is frustrated by all this. But the Stoic in us knows that this is leading us, teaching us, shaping us. Seneca said that misfortune <a href="https://dailystoic.com/do-you-have-a-heart-for-any-fate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">toughens us up</a>, forges us the way that fire tests gold. Epictetus said that life pairs us with these sparring partners for a reason—to turn us into Olympic-class material. And the Book of Romans says that “suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.”</p><p>The hope is really our sense of our capacity. It’s the confidence <a href="https://dailystoic.com/we-are-all-tested-in-different-ways/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">that comes from being tested</a> and <em>passing</em> that test. It’s knowing that we really can wrestle with the toughest stuff that life can throw at us. Pandemics, the whiplash of the market, extreme weather events, political unrest, personal disasters, tragedy, heartbreak. We’ve been through it. We’re still here. We’ve suffered and that <a href="https://dailystoic.com/finding-meaning/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">suffering has produced character</a>, character that gives us hope, gives us faith, gives us strength.</p><p>The <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-obstacle-is-the-way-leatherbound-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">obstacles have been the way</a>. They have produced something good. Something we can count on. Something we can believe in…our own capacity.</p><br><p><strong><em>P.S. “The impediment to action advances action,” Marcus Aurelius writes. “What stands in the way becomes the way.” In a world that is constantly testing us, we need to carry that timeless, life-changing lesson with us more than ever. That’s why we created the </em></strong><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-obstacle-is-the-way-medallion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Obstacle is the Way medallion</em></strong></a><strong><em> with Marcus’s words on the back so you can always remember that no matter the challenges life throws our way, we can always grow stronger and better. </em></strong><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-obstacle-is-the-way-medallion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Grab one today</em></strong></a><strong><em> or snag the </em></strong><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-obstacle-is-the-way-premium-leather-edition-book" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>leather-bound edition of The Obstacle is The Way</em></strong></a><strong><em> and receive the Obstacle medallion for free!</em></strong></p><br><p><strong><em>-</em></strong></p><p>We all need a little motivation from time to time. A swift kick when we’re feeling a bit uninspired. The struggle to find motivation isn’t new. Woven throughout the most famous Stoic texts are wisely chosen words designed to motivate one’s self. They knew then, as we know now, that the right words, at the right time, can inspire action. So today, as you’re looking for a little extra motivation to get after the task at hand, listen to these clips inspired by the time tested wisdom of the ancient Stoics.</p><br><p><strong>✉️&nbsp;Sign up for the Daily Stoic email:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>🏛 Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily Stoic Store</a>&nbsp;for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>📱 Follow us:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>