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Now That You Know, Do Better | Wants Make You A Servant
The Daily Stoic
The Power of Not WantIng
Desire leads to servitude and tyranny. In the modern world, we willingly submit to controlling bosses, conform to fit in, and seek approval from others. But by eliminating our desires, we gain freedom and power. Bill Cunningham, a fashion photographer, refused payment for his work, understanding that accepting money meant becoming a servant. Seneca echoes this sentiment, stating that indifference to worldly desires transforms the highest power into no power.
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