“**You don’t have to like something to master it—or to use it to some advantage**. **When the cause of our problem lies outside of us, we are better for accepting it and moving on**. For ceasing to kick and fight against it, and coming to terms with it. The [[Stoics]] have a beautiful name for this attitude. They call it the Art of Acquiescence. “Let’s be clear, **that is not the same thing as giving up**. This has nothing to do with action—this is for the things that are immune to action. **It is far easier to talk of the way things should be. It takes toughness, humility, and will to accept them for what they actually are**. It takes a real man or woman to face necessity.” ([Location 1779](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00IX49OS4&location=1779)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[art-of-acquiescence]], [[mindfulness]], [[ego]], [[humility]], [[character]], [[leadership]], [[progressing-slowly]], [[acceptance]] **Source** -- [[202409180132 - B - The Obstacle is the Way]]