"3 Aspects of Reality: Pain, uncertainty and constant work."
- Phil Stutz, The Tools
Comment: Once you accept that pain, uncertainty and constant work are part of life, you can chose to go about life with a healthy dose of optimism and good energy. Attitude is a choice.
"If it’s endurable, then endure it. Stop complaining."
- Marcus Aurelius
Comment: This applies to one's mind and body and things one can control. We certainly don't have to endure politics and other external forces.
"Energy comes from energy."
- Science
Comment: Don't wait for motivation and the right moment. Too tired to read or go out for a run, do it anyway, the tiredness will go away.