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Read stoic philosophy. It’s a real cheer. http://classics.mit.edu/Epictetus/epicench.html http://classics.mit.edu/Epictetus/epicench.html For instance: “With
by dr_dshiv 4y ago
Read stoic philosophy. It’s a real cheer.
http://classics.mit.edu/Epictetus/epicench.html http://classics.mit.edu/Epictetus/epicench.html
For instance:
“With regard to whatever objects give you delight, are useful, or are deeply loved, remember to tell yourself of what general nature they are, beginning from the most insignificant things. If, for example, you are fond of a specific ceramic cup, remind yourself that it is only ceramic cups in general of which you are fond. Then, if it breaks, you will not be disturbed. If you kiss your child, or your wife, say that you only kiss things which are human, and thus you will not be disturbed if either of them dies.”
Right-o!
- gordon_freeman 4y ago+1 for suggestion on trying Stoicism You can try reading classic Stoic texts such as Meditations from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca's On the Shortness of Life.
- sshine 4y agoIn case you venture that way (I didn't), Tim Ferriss has a good "getting started" page: https://tim.blog/stoic/ https://tim.blog/stoic/ I was going to point to his illustrated version of The Tao of Seneca, but it's actually pretty far down the page, suggesting there are lighter places to begin.