MeditationsREADING GUIDE
VBOOK V
Getting up to act
Even an emperor must persuade himself to get out of bed. Reflection is measured by what it enables us to do: fulfil our human role, serve the community and face difficulty without abandoning justice.
A CENTRAL IDEA · ADAPTATION
When you hesitate to get up at dawn, remind yourself: I am rising to do the work of a human being.Freely adapted · V, 1
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BRING IT INTO YOUR LIFE
What situation in your day does this idea illuminate? Take a moment to write down how it changes the way you see things.
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