A piece of wisdom from
December 22, 2021 · Wednesday
The quote
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”
— Epictetus · Stoicism
The concept
Fear
Almost every adult is constrained by two or three fears they have never written down. This page is the writing-down.
Fear is not the enemy. Unexamined fear is. Most adult decisions are not driven by what people want, they are driven by what people are afraid of, often without knowing it. This page is built around one principle: every module returns a spec…
A practice for today
When the next difficult feeling arrives, ask yourself: the lesson of Fear. Almost every adult is constrained by two or three fears they have never written down. This page is the writing-down.
From the Bhagavad Gita
Verse 18.63
इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातं गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं मया। विमृश्यैतदशेषेण यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु॥
“Thus I have declared to you the knowledge that is more secret than secret. Reflect on this fully and then do as you wish.”
A small piece of wisdom in your inbox each morning
One quote, one concept, one practice, same as this page, delivered before your day starts. Free, no spam, one-click unsubscribe.