What No One Can Take

The commander of the forces of a large state may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.

Circumstances can shift fast, sometimes in ways you did not ask for. A chart can describe a season, but your will stays yours: what you intend, and how you reply. You can name it clearly and keep it close.

Write one sentence about what you intend to hold on to this month, whatever changes around you. Read it aloud once.