Enchiridion 2: Desire and Aversion
August 28, 2021•26 words
Remove the habit of wanting something that is not in your control. Desire things in your control. Virtue.
Avoid things that are in your control. Passions.
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Enchiridion 1: Two Things; Those in your control and those not in your control.
August 28, 2021•51 words
The things that are in your control are thoughts, perception, desire and aversion.
The things that are not in your control are body, opinions of others, external things, death.
Mind your own business, be able to say to things not in your control "You are by no means the real thing"
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Read postEnchiridion 3: True Perception
August 28, 2021•61 words
See your favorite cup for what it is, a cup. If your cup breaks, no one will care. Why should you? It is only a cup.
See your wife and kids for what they are, humans. If your wife and kids, are returned back to Earth, most people in the world would not care. Why should you? They are only human.
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