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A MEDITATION

“ Everything that happens happens as it should, and if you observe carefully, you will find this to be so.

— Marcus Aurelius

Meditations 4.10

On fate

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A reflection

Before insisting something shouldn't have happened, observe it closely. Not 'it's fine' but 'what exactly did happen, and what did it set in motion?' Usually the answer humbles the complaint.

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