It is often pleasure itself we must strive against before we can ever become who we really are, and in a culture where not only whole lifestyles, but identity is built around pleasure, this can be exceedingly difficult.
When we accept ourselves fully as we are, we no longer strive against our own true nature, enjoying the harmony and balance of being aligned with our soul.
There are many forces working against women as we strive for pay equality.
People who function well strive against odds because they hold on to hope".
During rehab she met her future coach, and the coach motivated her to set up goals such as triathlon, something to strive against.
The first step is for the party to lift the bans on religious and cultural practices, give Uighurs and Tibetans more space to be themselves, and strive against prejudice in Chinese society.
With a soft spot for the crackpot, Boyle has, over many years and novels, made hay with American iconoclasts and ideologues, myopic seers who strive against the currents of convention.
"These young people – who have come to learn how to strive against the propagation of stereotypes, from people who only see in immigration a source of illegality, social conflict and violence – can contribute much to show the world a church without borders," Francis wrote.
Architects who adhere to the principle believe buildings should adapt to nature, not strive against it.
But I used it deliberately, to say that just as we needed to overcome prejudices against black people, women and gays, so too we should strive to overcome our prejudices against non-human animals and start taking their interests seriously.
While the sustainable path and its constituent elements are presented as an ideal that we should strive toward and benchmark against, the Aspen report is not mere "happy talk," lofty ideals and fuzzy goals.
