Once we reach a state of acceptance, every action and reaction is an opportunity for freedom. We reach a partnership with life and begin to work with our emotions rather than against them.

But if we stay unaccepting and wishing things were different, we will not live freely. We often underestimate our will, usually because we’ve adapted to comfort to our detriment. But by mastering a skill that is difficult, but worth learning every day we strengthen our will.

“‘To live under constraint is a misfortune, but there is no constrain to live under constraint. (Epicurus)’ Of course not, when on every side there are plenty of short and easy roads to freedom there for the taking”

-Seneca