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“Desiring wealth, position, peace, leisure, travel, or learning all subjugates us. Whatever we prioritize controls us.” 一Epictetus, Discourses, 4.4.1-2; 15 (paraphrased) #WednesdayWisdom #WiseWednesday #Stoic #SelfHelp #Desire #Wants #Control #InnerPeace #WednesdayMorning

Unlock your soul's power: it's a battleground of virtues vs vices. Your choices decide the winner. Master yourself, ignite greatness! 🔥 #SelfMastery #VirtueVsVice #Empowerment #InnerStrength #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth

🌟 According to Stoicism, genuine happiness stems from contentment, not ceaseless desire. Like a satisfying meal, it's about finding fulfillment in the moment. Let's practice gratitude for what we have! #Happiness #Gratitude #Contentment #Philosophy #Mindfulness #instagramdown

Repeat after me: "I will stop investing time & energy in people who do not invest time & energy in me. I will stop investing time & energy in people who do not invest time & energy in me. I will stop investing time & energy in people who do not invest time & energy in me.”

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

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Repeat after me: "I will stop investing time & energy in people who do not invest time & energy in me. I will stop investing time & energy in people who do not invest time & energy in me. I will stop investing time & energy in people who do not invest time & energy in me.”

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Despite its outward display of strength, anger ultimately leads to stupidity and self-destruction. Rather than empowering individuals, anger blinds us to reason and undermines our well-being. #SaturdayMorning #Anger #Empowerment #Caturday #SelfHelp #Philosophy #SaturdayVibes

#Fear can lead to negative outcomes, even causing individuals to bring about their own fate through their preoccupation with and dread of it. This is a self-fulfilling prophecy, where one's expectations influence their actions and contribute to the realization of those beliefs.

🔑The key is to stay focused on the #present. Instead of getting lost in the anticipation of #future hardships, concentrate on the current situation. This aligns with #Stoicism, which emphasizes the importance of living in the now and recognizing what is within one's control.

Self Control is important. The idea is to free oneself from being enslaved by impulsive reactions. Instead of being like a puppet controlled by every fleeting desire or emotion, one should strive for greater self-control. #SelfControl #SaturdayMood #SaturdayMorning #Stoicism

Reject Anger 😡 Marcus Aurelius argues against the notion that being enraged is a sign of manliness. 💪 Instead, he asserts that true strength and manliness are found in qualities like gentleness and civility. #Peace #Calm #InnerStrength #Strength #Stoic #Philosophy #BeKind

“If you wish to improve, be content to appear clueless or stupid in extraneous matters一don’t wish to seem knowledgeable. And if some regard you as important, distrust yourself. ” 一Epictetus, Enchiridion, 13a #Knowledge #TuesdayFeeling #Philosophy #FoodForThought #Stoicism

Maintain a strong and focused mindset, approaching each task with diligence and dedication. #Mindset #MondayMotivation #MondayMood #Focus #MondayNight

“Take a good hard look at people’s ruling principle, especially of the wise, what they run away from and what they seek out.” 一Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 4.38 #SundayFunday #SundayVibes #GameDay #StoicSunday #SelfHelp #Philosophy #CarpeDiem #CriticalThinking #SundayMorning

“A wise person must master desires, control impulses, and cultivate judgment. Priority lies in managing passions to prevent emotional turmoil” 一Epictetus, Discourses, 3.2.1-3a (paraphrased) #SaturdayMood #Stoic #SaturdayVibes #Judgment #Priority #Mindset #Philosophy

Seneca emphasizes the importance for a daily review to avoid the pitfalls of not looking back on one's life. This retrospective awareness guards against the tendency to only focus on future plans, reminding us that our present actions are deeply connected to our past. #Stoicsm

“A podium and a prison is each a place, one high and the other low, but in either place your freedom of choice can be maintained if you so wish.” 一Epictetus, Discourses, 2.6.25 #FriYay #FridayVibes #FridayFeeling #FridayMorning #Philosophy #MoralPhilosophy #LifeAdvice #Stoic

“Pass through this brief patch of time in harmony with nature, and come to your final resting place gracefully , just as a ripened olive might drop , praising the earth that nourished it and grateful to the tree that gave it growth.” 一Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 4.48.2 #TBT

“Tranquility is attainable only by those with unwavering judgment. Others, relying on the uncertain guide of common opinion, experience constant vacillation and lack of clarity in their decisions.” 一Seneca, Moral Letters, 95.57b-58a (paraphrased) #MondayMotivation #MondayMood

“Keep this thought at the ready at daybreak, and through the day and night─there is only one path to #happiness, and that is in giving up all outside of your sphere of #choice, regarding nothing else as your possession, surrendering all else to God and #Fortune.” ―Epictetus