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Look, if it was easy, it wouldn’t be much in the way of a philosophical insight. If anyone could do it, and do it without much effort, it wouldn’t be very impressive.

Nietzsche said that his formula for human greatness was “Amor Fati.” “That one wants nothing to be different,” he said as a prescription, “not forward, not backward, not in all eternity. Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it… but love it.”

Greatness is not easily in reach—by definition. Loving what has happened? Sure, it’s easy to love what is fun and wonderful. It is hard to accept the inconveniences of life—traffic, jerks, an AirPod dropped down a sewer grate—let alone the tragedies. How can you love a prolonged illness, an economic crash, a pandemic, a brutal violent act, a public humiliation, the loss of a dear friend or family member?

The answer is: Only through incredibly difficult work. It takes practice. It takes reflection. It takes perspective. It takes time.

​Amor Fati is a challenge. That’s the whole point. It’s something you’re supposed to wrestle with, struggle with, asking yourself “Could that possibly even apply here?” It’s a formula for greatness because it demands greatness. It is out of reach for most of us—out of easy reach, anyway. We have to grow to grab hold of it, and in the end, it’s that growth that is probably the only redeeming part of the entire experience.

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Hey, Ryan here,

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This is your chance to join me for a conversation about the ways ancient Stoic philosophy can help us to find wisdom, courage, justice, and discipline today.

Whether you’re looking for a blueprint for discipline, a strategy for stillness, or a map for resilience in these turbulent times, I’ll share these tools with you and take your questions live.

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