In our last couple +1s (here and here), we had fun chatting about some Stoic practices I got to put to work in response to the Heroic gods blessing me with an excessive celebration penalty. (Hah.)
That always cracks me up when I imagine the Heroic gods laughing as they issue me a yellow card for being a bit too self-congratulatory in that moment.
I can literally see the ref in a recent Toronto FC Major League Soccer game issuing one of their opponents a yellow card after ripping his shirt off scoring his first goal.
😆 ⚽ 🟨
Now…
As I mentioned, I had to search my Mac to find that Epictetus quote I like to have in mind when I’m dealing with a little sickness.
It’s worth repeating.
Here it is: “Remember that thou art an actor in a play of such a kind as the teacher (author) may choose; if short, of a short one; if long, of a long one: if he wishes you to act the part of a poor man, see that you act the part naturally; if the part of a lame man, of a magistrate, of a private person, (do the same). For this is your duty, to act well the part that is given to you; but to select the part, belongs to another.”
Now…
As I was doing that search trying to find that quote, I found a BUNCH of others that made my head explode with joyful inspiration.
😲 🤯
Here are a few I think you will enjoy…
Epictetus tells us: “Bearing all this in mind, welcome present circumstances and accept the things whose time has arrived. Be happy when you find that doctrines you have learned and analyzed are being tested by real events.”
And: “In short, I will show you that I have the strength—of a philosopher. ‘And what strength would that be?’ A will that never fails to get what it wants, a faculty of aversion that always avoids what it dislikes, proper impulse, careful purpose and disciplined assent. That’s the human specimen you should prepare yourselves to see.”
And: “This is my ambition: I aspire to make you proof against force, obstruction, and disappointment; free, content, and happy, with your attention fixed on God in every matter great and small.”
Plus one more: “What does Socrates say? ‘One person likes tending to his farm, another to his horse; I like to daily monitor my self-improvement.’”
That’s Today’s +1.
If you feel so inspired, as you soak in that wisdom from Epictetus…
Think of one of YOUR favorite teachers…
What’s ONE piece of wisdom they would like YOU to have in mind?
Get on that.
TODAY.
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