Fate, Destiny, & Legacy

How Stoicism Teaches us to Make a Difference

Scott Perry
Nov 2 · 2 min read

“The thing ordained for you — teach yourself to be at one with those. And the people who share them with you — treat them with love. With real love.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

Fate

Fate is who you are and where you’re at now. You can’t change what brought you to this moment.

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