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"The soul become dyed with the colour of it thoughts"
___ MARCUS AURELIUS
You become what you think.
Positive thinking leads to a positive and happy life. Negative thoughts lead to disturbance, and unhappiness and frustration. The choice is your to make. You can either live wisely and be extraordinary, or live unwisely and against nature and you will die someone quite ordinary.
2.
"Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it."
____Epictetus
The goal of philosophy is not to just talk wisdom but practice it in real life. Modern day philosophy has become overly academic. In ancient times, philosopher were known for their lifestyle and strength of character built through year of psychological training in philosophy.
3.
"The unexamined life is not worth living."
_____SOCRATES
The fundamental difference between human being and animal is that human are capable of reasoning and thinking logically to a much higher extent than animals. If we do not exercise or reasoning capability we become wores than animal because they're not capable of rational thoughts. we are capable but still refuse to do it, going against our own nature.
4.
"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."
____MARCUS AURELIUS
Stop caring about what other think of you. You do not control their thoughts, why care then? You only have power over your mind, focus entirely on your mind and make good decision in life. Leave the rest to fate and accept whatever fate throws your way wholeheartedly.
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"DIFFICULTIES STRENGTHEN THE MIND, AS LABOUR DOES THE BODY."
________SENECA
To exercise wisdom and Vertue, we must have some initial trace of desire to renounce. There is a no Vertue in enduring things which we do not feel. Do not be afraid of difficulties in life because without them, we wouldn't be able to exercise virtue. Difficulties teach us a lot about over selves and about others.