Not Good, Nor Bad

November 4th, 2021

There is no evil in things changing, just as there is no good in persisting in a new state.

- Marcus Aurelius in Meditations, 4.42

Such a well-timed message. As we approach election, we are facing the possibility of change. Such a wonderful message at this time. Change is not good or bad. As my wife would say, "it is what it is".

Conclusion

The authors of "The Daily Stoic" summarize this well. Events are objective, it is only our opinion that says something is good or bad.

Our attitudes towards change and not the event that make it good or bad.