Never shirk the proper dispatch of your duty, no matter if you are freezing or hot, groggy or well-rested, vilified or praised, not even if dying or pressed by other demands.*
Marcus Aurelius

When we reject narratives that are counter to our story before we even bother to consider them, our story is getting in the way of our path to better.**
Seth Godin

Awake in the night,
I found myself wondering if I was fooling myself
with the story I am pursuing – I am grateful for
the doubting that brought me to reconsider what I see as
my calling and duty; my journaling shows me that
a year ago I had been pondering the small, bespoke, boutique
nature of my work, allowing me to revisit just why
it can be helpful.

It is possible that consider has a navigational origin:
Observe the stars – to examine and reflect on whether
we are continuing on the right course is critical, to
adjust as necessary, but then to do our duty.

How might you describe your duty?
When did you last reconsider it?

*Ryan Holiday’s The Daily Stoic;
**Seth Godin’s blog: Versions of reality.