Life is contradiction.... It is survival.... there is a constant tug between #war and #peace and in between lies #equanimity #apatheia #stoicism #easternphilosophy Yet it does not have to be a #struggle so it is imperative that we check in with ourselves and get grounded in our #values That’s where true #success lies—living in congruence with our values dedicating ourselves to service to the world #mindful of the fact that we are only in #control our own #actions and #attitudes This can be achieved without having to go to a peaceful garden as true peace is within #MarcuAurelius Every moment in life is an #opportunity to #exercise #acceptance #itiswhatitis even in #traffic stuck in a #groceryline dealing with an #angrycustomer or #politicalchaos #kavehadel #cartoonist #author #dentist #coach #speaker photo credit to my better half @semira1 (at Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix)