Frankl channeled the wisdom of the ancients, from Buddhists in the jungles of Asia to the urban Stoics of Greece and, later, Rome, who, despite many differences, were united by a common goal: equanimity.

Buddhists and Stoics know that equanimity is our armor against a world largely indifferent to our well-being. And although you’ll hopefully (fingers crossed!) never find yourself a prisoner in a concentration camp, you will undoubtedly be challenged with living through other calamities such as a global viral pandemic, geopolitical disruption and sectarian strife, the shattering of political norms (and the potential collapse of the democratic experiment) or a diagnosis of a terminal illness.

Such events are out of our control, but how we respond to them is not.

Equanimity is essential for living one's best life.

To stay balanced. To stay centered. To stay true to ourselves.