the stubbornness to accept our gladness

Keep smiling. No one said this is supposed to be easy.

We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure,
but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must have
the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless
furnace of this world. To make injustice the only
measure of our attention is to praise the Devil.

A Brief for the Defense, by Jack Gilbert

Embrace the messiness of life. Double down on what is working. Find reasons to be optimistic.

Keep love in your heart. Keep the dream alive.