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In the morning when thou risest unwillingly, let this thought be present -- I am rising to the work of a human being.
— Marcus Aurelius • Meditations
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Marcus Aurelius offers a thought for mornings when getting up feels like a chore. Instead of dwelling on reluctance, remind yourself that rising means doing a human being's work. It reframes a groggy start as taking part in something bigger.
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