6 September · You can separate the objection from the next step.

Anger

I feel powerless when a rule seems unfair.

A little room to breathe.6 September

Anger

“Πειρῶ μὲν πείθειν αὐτούς, πρᾶττε δὲ καὶ ‹αὐ›τῶν ἀκόντων, ὅταν τῆς δικαιοσύνης ὁ λόγος οὕτως ἄγῃ.”

English translation

“Let us try to persuade them (men). But act even against their will, when the principles of justice lead that way.”

Marcus Aurelius — Meditations, c. 180 CEVI.50, opening sentenceEnglish translation by George LongRead the source ↗

You can separate the objection from the next step.

An unfair rule can leave you angry because its effects are real and your influence may be limited. You can take that seriously while identifying the available routes: asking for an explanation, documenting a concern, or choosing where to spend your effort.

ONE SMALL STEP

Find out who can actually answer a question about the rule.

A little room to breathe.6 September

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