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“The true man is revealed in difficult times.” – Epictetus – Discourses We want an easy life most of the time. Heck our species fought just to survive for thousands of years – so now we’re in this place of relevant comfort – wouldn’t we be stupid if we sought out stress? The harsh truth Read more
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Seneca LETTER CVII “Things will get thrown at you and things will hit you. Life’s no soft affair. It’s a long road you’ve started on: you can’t but expect to have slips and knocks and falls, and get tired.” Things will get thrown at you – some by random events – some with deliberate malice. Read more
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“But my nose is running!” “What do you have hands for, idiot, if not to wipe it?” “But how is it right that there be running noses in the first place?” “Instead of thinking up protests, wouldn’t be easier just to wipe your nose?” Epictetus – Discourses It’s easy to sit and think “poor me Read more
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“So, what should each of us say to every trial we face? This is what I’ve trained for, for this is my discipline!” – Epictetus Challenges at work or in our lives can sometimes make us want to throw in the towel and give up. Maybe we think about changing career or ending a relationship Read more
