Vegan Stoic Podcast

Why, then, do you wonder that good men are shaken in order that they may grow strong? No tree becomes rooted and sturdy unless many a wind assails it. For by its very tossing it tightens its grip and plants its roots more securely; the fragile trees are those that have grown in a sunny valley. It is, therefore, to the advantage even of good men, to the end that they may be unafraid, to live constantly amidst alarms and to bear with patience the happenings which are ills to him only who ill supports them. Seneca We shouldn’t be seeking to avoid any challenges in our lives. It doesn’t matter if it is someone who continually comments with “mm bacon”, or shares pictures of their BBQ. Facing these challenges can make us stronger and better people. And that is what we should be aiming for.