EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 8 MIN
If You Want the Wind, Make It Yourself
from The Everyday Human · host Eastin DeVerna
June: On Conflict and CourageGoFundMe for my wife's cancer fund:https://gofund.me/3682c6720June 16Marcus Aurelius said it over 2,000 years ago: Get busy with life's purpose, toss aside empty hopes, get active in your own rescue—if you care for yourself at all—and do it while you can.And this is the truth of it. By getting active in your own rescue—by caring about yourself, building up the courage you need to overcome the challenges in your own life, then—and only then—you just might wind up being the hero somebody else needs. Or the hero that you need.Always have the courage to seek help. But also, get busy with your purpose. Flap those wings, and don’t be afraid to make the wind yourself.Reflection title: If You Want the Wind, Make It YourselfCreative inspiration: Eastin DeVerna, Lux: From the Kingdom of DarknessReflection Question: What in my life have I been waiting for someone else to fix? What’s the first step I need to take in getting active in my own rescue?
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June: On Conflict and Courage GoFundMe for my wife's cancer fund: https://gofund.me/3682c6720 June 16 Marcus Aurelius said it over 2,000 years ago: Get busy with life's purpose, toss aside empty hopes, get active in your own rescue—if you care for yourself at all—and do it while you can. And this is the truth of it. By getting active in your own rescue—by caring about yourself, building up the courage you need to overcome the challenges in your own life, then—and only then—you just might wind...
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