What stands in your way isn't blocking your path—it IS your path.

In this episode, we explore Marcus Aurelius's insight: "The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." This wasn't positive thinking—it was a Roman emperor running an empire during plague, war, and betrayal.

Key topics:

• Why most people see problems as interruptions instead of opportunities
• Marcus Aurelius on obstacles as training grounds for virtue
• How every skill you're proud of was built through struggle
• Extracting the lesson from resistance

Today's Practice: Take your current biggest obstacle. Instead of asking "why is this happening to me?" ask "what skill or virtue is this requiring me to develop?" Then develop it.

Sources: Marcus Aurelius, Ryan Holiday

Master the mind. Your life will follow.