When faced with problems which threaten to steal your peace of mind, learn the meaning of the word ‘imperturbability.’ – Charles Allen
This quote is plastered all over the web, with many sites using the same accompanying narrative as if it was the site author’s own wording (here, for example). It says, in part:
“The answer is imperturbability: inner peace which doesn’t leave when circumstances change. It’s a peace which is greater than the problems of life, built on assurance that the tempest will finally pass, we will survive the storm, we may grow stronger because of it and, in the meantime, we will not endure it alone. Imperturbability — it’s the result of a peace which passes understanding. For serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.”
So I’ve been thinking of this word today, since there’s a bit of a storm surrounding me now, both with my dad and the finances of Real Joe. I wonder if I’ll learn what life’s trying to teach me?