“Do away with the opinion that I am harmed, and the harm is cast away. Do away with being harmed, and the harm disappears.” – Marcus Aurelius In other words, “turn the other cheek” – “Forgive and forget”. Now we all know we should never stay where we are abused and mistreated.  However, I don’t think… Continue reading What you feel becomes your reality

Pleasure can become Punishment “Whenever you get an impression of some pleasure, as with any impression, guard yourself from being carried away.” — Epictetus, Enchiridion, 34 My first thought is, how can pleasure ever become a punishment?  But we have all had those moments of over-indulging.  Over eating, or maybe a little too much of… Continue reading Painful Pleasure

Feb 9th – You don’t have to have an opinion This is another area I know that I need to work on.  So often I have an opinion on products, situation, and experiences – even when they are not mine.  While they often come from a place of good intention and empathetic desire, my opinions… Continue reading Opinionated

For the hot-headed man “Keep this thought handy when you feel a fit of rage coming on – it isn’t manly to be enraged. Rather, gentleness and civility are more human, and therefore manlier. A real man doesn’t give way to anger and discontent, and such a person has strength, courage, and endurance – unlike… Continue reading Anger

You don’t have to stay on top of everything “If you wish to improve, be content to appear clueless or stupid in extraneous matters — don’t wish to seem knowledgeable. And if some regard you as important, distrust yourself.” – Epictetus, Enchiridion, 13a In today’s world, news is being pushed at us from all sides.… Continue reading Talk of the town