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Reference: "Here is a rule to remember in future, when anything tempts you to feel bitter: Not this is misfortune, but to bear this worthily is good fortune"
One of the main stoic principles says that you can't control outside events, but you can control how you will react to them.
That said, negative events won't change if you start feeling bitter or complaining about your situation. In fact, nothing will change them. The only thing that can change is your reaction to these events.
In fact, each negative event carries with it a hidden gem. You can use this gem to improve your character. You can do this by fighting your natural urge to blame the world, and instead, determining what you can learn from this situation.
A mentality that welcomes misfortune is the growth mindset. It's when you stop judging your experiences by good or bad because each of those experiences, whether positive or negative, is an opportunity to learn.
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