Your current reality

You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which you can never afford to lose—with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.

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It’s easy to feel discouraged by the world, but don’t give up your power pre-emptively.

In Courage Under Fire, James Stockdale told POWs: don’t surrender your focus or freedom until you are actually forced to. Make them work for every inch. #Resilience #MentalToughness #JamesStockdale #Stoicism #Leadership #Focus #CourageUnderFire

Don’t quit out of fear. 🛡️🔥

I came to understand that long before I read it.
— James Stockdale

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