Practical Stoicism

Keeping your mortality and temporality ever in mind

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Jan 22, 2022
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INSIGHT

Embrace Fragility of Existence

  • We are essentially flesh, spirit, and intelligence, with our bodies being fragile and mortal.
  • Recognizing this helps us discard distractions and focus on what truly matters in life.
ADVICE

Discard Distractions to See Reality

  • Throw away your learning and status to avoid distractions from reality.
  • Focus on blood, breath, and mind as the essentials that sustain your consciousness.
ADVICE

Reflect on Mortality Daily

  • Imagine yourself dying and despise the physical body's limitations and mortality.
  • Use this reflection to appreciate life's delicate and temporary nature.
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