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Don’t Make it Worse!
Eighth, consider how much more pain is brought on us by the anger and vexation caused by such acts than by the acts themselves, at which we are angry and vexed. Marcus Aurelius Meditations Chapter 11
Events happen. Our impressions determine how good or bad they are, right? If this be true, then certainly our reaction, or worse our over-reaction to something that disturbs us cannot possibly make it better. Continue reading
How to be a Hero (Rule 7)
“Seventh, that it is not men’s acts which disturb us, for those acts have their foundation in men’s ruling principles, but it is our own opinions which disturb us.” Marcus Aurelius Meditations Chapter 11
Well, this brings us full circle. As Marcus speaks to himself it is inevitable that he returns to a fundamental tenet of Stoicism: Continue reading
Less Words, More Listening
“Be for the most part silent, or speak merely what is necessary, and in few words.” Epictetus Enchiridion
I want to help. I want to give advice. After all, I have a lot of knowledge if people would just listen to me. Also, I am full of helpful advice if people would just listen to me. The long and short of it all is I do a lot of talking. I have the gift of gab, and I have a lot of helpful things to say. Except when I don’t. Continue reading
Chasing, Grasping, Desiring
“Remember that following desire promises the attainment of that of which you are desirous; and aversion promises the avoiding that to which you are averse. However, he who fails to obtain the object of his desire is disappointed, and he who incurs the object of his aversion wretched. Continue reading