"In other words, **through our perception of events, we are complicit in the creation**—as well as the destruction—of every one of our obstacles. **There is no good or bad without us, there is only perception**. There is the event itself and the story we tell ourselves about what it means." ([Location 384](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00IX49OS4&location=384)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[perceived-threats]], [[mindfulness]], [[anxiety]], [[fear]], [[fud]], [[stoicism]], [[obstacle-is-the-way]] **Source** -- [[202409180132 - B - The Obstacle is the Way]] **See Also** -- [[202308180913 — AtN — You have the ability to reframe scenarios to protect your mental health]]