☀️ Stoic Morning Minute: Everyone's Either Your Student or Your Teacher

💭 Modern Translation

That difficult colleague isn't in your life to torture you—they're there to teach you patience. And you're in their life to either help them grow or practice tolerance. No third option exists.

⚡️ Your Move

With the next person who irritates you today, make a conscious choice: Are you in a position to gently guide them, or is this your chance to practice acceptance? Both paths lead to growth. Neither involves getting pissed off.

🤔 Today's Question

Which difficult person in your life is actually your best teacher right now?

Teach them or bear them,

Jon

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