Useless quote for 8 Apr:
"When any person treats you ill or speaks ill of you, remember that he does this or says this because he thinks that it is his duty. It is not possible then for him to follow that which seems right to you, but that which seems right to himself."
~ Epictetus (c. 50- c. 135 AD), The Enchiridion XLII (trans. George Long)
Link to source:
https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/epictetus/short-works/george-long
Just keep in mind: the more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.
— Epictetus
Seek not the good in external things; seek it in yourselves.
— Epictetus
Stoic Quote:
"How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?" – Epictetus
Reflection Question:
What is one step you can take today to move closer to the life you truly want?
Stoic Quote:
"It is not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters." – Epictetus
Reflection Question:
How can you choose a calmer, more rational response to a challenge you’re facing today?
Stoic Quote:
"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants." – Epictetus
Reflection Question:
What is one unnecessary desire you can let go of today to feel more content with what you already have?
How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?
— Epictetus
You are but an appearance, and not absolutely the thing you appear to be.
“Man is not worried by real problems so much as by his imagined anxieties about real problems”
- Epictetus
#3goodthings #ThreeGoodThings
1) Spouse keeps copies of #Epictetus and #MarcusAurelius on the shelf. I only dip into them occasionally, but they are there when needed. (Seems the right time for #Stoic reminders that what I control is my response to idiocy unfurling around us.)
2) More student papers marked up. It is satisfying to complete something complicated.
3) Getting to pick up kiddo from swim is a pleasure. Gives us space to just talk or listen to music daily. Grabbing time while I can!
Stoic Quote:
"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do." – Epictetus
Reflection Question:
What actions can you take today to align yourself more closely with the person you want to become?
Stoic Quote:
"No man is free who is not master of himself." – Epictetus
Reflection Question:
What is one habit or reaction you can take control of today to become more disciplined and free?
Stoic Quote:
"Difficulty shows what men are." – Epictetus
Reflection Question:
How can you use today’s challenges as a way to strengthen your character and resilience?
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”
- Epictetus
Curb your desire—don’t set your heart on so many things and you will get what you need.
— Epictetus
Stoic Quote:
"Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it." – Epictetus
Reflection Question:
How can you demonstrate your values and beliefs today through actions rather than words?
Stoic Quote:
"How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?" – Epictetus
Reflection Question:
What is one habit or mindset shift you can adopt today to start living up to your full potential?
Difficulty shows what men are. Therefore when a difficulty falls upon you, remember that God, like a trainer of wrestlers, has matched you with a rough young man. Why? So that you may become an Olympic conqueror; but it is not accomplished without sweat.
— Epictetus
Stoic Quote:
"We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them." – Epictetus
Reflection Question:
What challenge are you facing today, and how can you shift your response to it in a more constructive way?
