Whenever you’re feeling down about life and thinking that no one cares, just remember you’ll be dead soon and none of this will matter. Have a great day.
@DFATQLD
We've been waiting almost 9 weeks for my daughter's passport renewal.... We leave for an overseas trip in 7 days.
We've been on hold for 5 hours total and hung up on 4 times.
What do you suggest?
5 Stoic lessons from Seneca:
1. We suffer more in imagination than in reality
2. Associate only with people who improve you
3. The greatest remedy for anger is delay
4. Value your time more than your possessions
5. Death is not in the distant future. We are dying every day
@NavalismHQ@naval Yeah, but have you ever tried reading whilst driving @naval?
I'm not expert, but audio books might be safer whilst on a commute 🤷🏽♂️
A Stoic focuses on what’s in their control and accepts what isn’t.
What’s in your control:
- what you do
- what you say
- what you think
What isn’t:
- what other people do
- what other people say
- what other people think
If you start your day with social media, the news, or email, realize: you're starting your day at the mercy of others.
Social media is others telling you what to think.
The news is others telling you what to read/watch.
Your inbox is others telling you what to do.