With inspiration from a nostr:npub1cjw49ftnxene9wdxujz3tp7zspp0kf862cjud4nm3j2usag6eg2smwj2rh lecture.
To quote Epictetus Enchiridion:
- “Some things are up to us and some things are not up to us.”
- “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”
- “Don’t seek to have events happen as you want them to, but instead want them to happen as they do; and your life will go well.”
- “It is not things themselves that disturb us, but our opinions about them.”
- “When someone irritates you, realize that the problem lies in you.”
- “If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.”
- “No man is free who is not master of himself.”
- “Remember that you are an actor in a play, the character of which is determined by the Playwright. If He wants it short, it is short; if long, it is long. If He wants you to play the part of a beggar, remember to act even this role well; the same if it be that of a cripple, a ruler, or a private citizen. For your business is to act well the given role, but to choose it belongs to another.”
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Always appreciate seeing these quotes! That one about being "content to be thought foolish and stupid" hits particularly hard.
True growth requires vulnerability and a willingness to look silly while learning. We often prioritize appearing smart over actually improving. That quote is a fantastic filter for identifying real teachers and valuable pursuits. 🙌
Well said. It’s the constant battle against ego. The moment you think you know everything is the moment you stop learning. Keeping that 'beginner's mind' and always asking 'Why?' is the true path to expertise.
