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Tim Scott's avatar

If this isn't motivation, I dont know what is! Wonderful stories! Goes to show, no matter what's going on, you can keep on truckin! I have more than my share of issues and always love hearing other stories like this. Keeps me grounded and grateful for what I do have! Again, great article! Bravo!

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Francis Gasparini's avatar

Oh indeed. Part of grounding yourself in Stoicism is, I think, knowing that challenges you face are also faced by others

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Vanessa Cordeiro's avatar

Very nice and powerful text, thanks a lot for the inspiration!

I say a huge YES to life with Nietzsche and his strong affirmation of life by the Eternal Return of the same, wich means the higher courage to say YES to my life repeat itself eternally with all the pain, suffer and difficulties, as much as with all the joy, the pleasure and the potency it has!

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Francis Gasparini's avatar

Nietzsche was very much not a Stoic, but there's a lot of wisdom there, for example the idea of amor fati

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Duff's avatar

Sending every good wish-thank you for your insightful comment.

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