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3 Stoic Mantras That Will Immediately Make You Feel Better
You can determine how you will feel no matter the circumstances.
Ask yourself what the worst outcome can be
What if it goes wrong? Will it kill me?
Since childhood, I have been a great fan of democratic countries. I love their way of life, music, and movies, and I admire their writers and artists as well.
After centuries of Western dominance, many in the East want to immigrate to the West for its technology and civilization. Settling in the West is one of the prominent success stories in Bangladesh. People won’t mind what you’re doing there if you are in the US or Canada. They will think that you are a successful person.
I wanted the same. I took exams multiple times to get the license to practice as a doctor in the UK, but I haven’t succeeded yet. This makes me kind of sad and worried about my future.
But, I feel better when I recall the lessons Marcus Aurelius taught in ‘Meditations.’
What can happen at the worst? What if I can’t immigrate to the UK, Australia, or the US? Will I die? What if I can’t achieve significant success as a doctor? Will it kill me? I already have a government job in Bangladesh as a…
