Anyone who found the secret of rejoicing when things go well without being annoyed when they go badly would have found the point. (181)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Finding joy in success and calm in failure is the key.
- In plain terms
- Being happy when things go well and unbothered when they don’t is essential.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate equanimity toward outcomes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What practices help maintain calm?
- Can we truly be indifferent to failure?
Another view
Human nature often reacts strongly to loss despite advice.
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