The way in which a man accepts his fate and all the suffering it entails, the way in which he takes up his cross, gives him ample opportunity — even under the most difficult circumstances — to add a deeper meaning to his life.
Meaning
Frankl wrote about the camps, where people could not change their circumstances but could still choose how to carry them. Optimism here is not denial but a response. When facing illness, job loss or grief, ask what quality you want to show through it, and take one small action that expresses it.
Source: Man's Search for Meaning (1946; 1959; 1984)
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