Forgetting about preferences

(Quotations from The Philokalia)

St. Mark the Ascetic, in No Righteousness by Works:

He who opposes unpleasant events opposes the command of God unwittingly. But when someone accepts them with real knowledge, he waits patiently for the Lord (Ps. 27:14).
("Philokalia (Vol. 1)", p. 142, text 197)

He who prays with understanding patiently accepts circumstances, whereas he who resents them has not yet attained pure prayer.
("Philokalia (Vol. 1)", p. 118, text 113)

... For patient acceptace of whatever happens kindles the remembrance of God, whereas refusal to accept weakens the spiritual purpose of the heart and so makes it forgetful.
("Philokalia (Vol. 1)", p. 136, text 134)

Evagrios the Solitary, in On Prayer:

If you patiently accept what comes, you will always pray with joy.
("Philokalia (Vol. 1)", p. 59, text 23)

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