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Bear what comes with a tranquil mind, and what comes will seem lighter.
Marcus Aurelius · Meditations · paraphrase
What it means today

The weight of a burden is partly in the mind that carries it. A tranquil mind does not remove the load, but it makes it portable.

Try this todayCarry one burden today with deliberate calm, and notice it lighten.
Today’s questionIs the burden heavy, or is my mind making it heavy?
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