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CUT THE STRINGS THAT PULL YOUR MIND “Understand at last that you have something in you more powerful and divine than what causes the bodily passions and pulls you like a mere puppet. What thoughts now occupy my mind? Is it not fear, suspicion, desire, or something like that?” —MARCUSAURELIUS, MEDITATIONS,12.19 Think for all the interest vying for a share of your wallet or for a second of your attention. Food scientist are engineering products to exploit your taste buds. silicon valley engineers are designing applications as addictive as gambling. The media is manufacturing stories to provoke outrage and anger. These are just a small slice of the temptations and forces acting on—distracting us and pulling us away from the things that truly matter. Marcus, thankfully, was not exposed to these extreme parts of our modern culture. But he knew plenty of distracting sinkholes too: gossip, the endless call of work, as well as fear, suspicion, lust. Every human being is pulled by these internal and external forces that are increasingly more powerful and harder to resist. Philosophy is simply asking us to pay careful attention and to strive to be more than a pawn. As Viktor Frankl puts it in The Will to Meaning, “Man is pushed by drives but pulled by values.” These values and inner awareness prevent us from being puppets. Sure, paying attention requires work and awareness, but isn’t that better than being jerked about on a string? From the book: The Daily Stoic, 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and The Art of Living 7 Likes |
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CONTROL AND CHOICE “The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control. Where then do I look for good and evil? Not to uncontrollable externals, but within myself to the choices that are my own . . .” —EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 2.5 4-5 The single most important practice in stoic philosophy is differentiating we can change and what we can't. What we have influence over and what we do not. A flight is delayed because of weather—no amount of yelling at an airline representative will end a storm. No amount of wishing will make you taller or shorter or born in a different country. No matter how hard you try, you can’t make someone like you. And on top of that, time spent hurling yourself at these immovable objects is time not spent on the things we can change. The recovery community practices something called the Serenity Prayer: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Addicts cannot change the abuse suffered in childhood. They cannot undo the choices they have made or the hurt they have caused. But they can change the future—through the power they have in the present moment. As Epictetus said, they can control the choices they make right now. The same is true for us today. If we can focus on making clear what parts of our day are within our control and what parts are not, we will not only be happier, we will have a distinct advantage over other people who fail to realize they are fighting an unwinnable battle. From the book: The Daily Stoic, 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and The Art of Living 11 Likes 1 Share |
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Pukkalolo:Pim sent Sir, 3 Likes |
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Happy new month bro.. .............. Bro, though I'm not a business owner for now, but I really need your help. I'm currently a final year student who is affected by the strike. Now we resume and things are bit difficult, project and other school related stuffs even the food to eat are frustrating me. Pls put my name among your beneficiaries, even 50k I appreciate. Thanks and God bless you. .................. Sir I'm typing this from a phone I borrowed from a friend of mine. My phone have a charging point problem. Things are bad for now. I'll really appreciate your help sir. Perhaps I will be among your beneficiaries, if so, I don't know when the give away will start. I will log out now because I have 2 exams today, I will be back at 2 or 3:00pm. Let me send you a PM sir. Thanks once again. Kikiwalle. |
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OfficialDJ:Happy new month bro.. .............. Bro, though I'm not a business owner for now, but I really need your help. I'm currently a final year student who is affected by the strike. Now we resume and things are bit difficult, project and other school related stuffs even the food to eat are frustrating me. Pls put my name among your beneficiaries, even 50k I appreciate. Thanks and God bless you. .................. 1 Like |
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AlterEgo00:Have learned a new thing, will try that in the future 5 Likes |
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Calibrator:Lesson learned. Thanks bro 3 Likes |
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tosaino95:Yeah There's one girl some months ago who show me greenlight, she even write her number and give me herself without asking. Me seeing all this, I then ask her "do you love me" from that moment she stops picking my calls, and at the same she continue seeking for my attention when we meet physically. She wants my attention when around people but denies going on a date with me. I don't get this kind of mixed signals. Noticing all this, I withdrew all the attention I'm giving her, if she greets me I'll just ignore like I didn't hear. I became cold, cold and cold. Now, she's desperate for my attention, if she knows I'm in particular place, she'll keep coming even if she has nothing to do. I don't know what she wants. Bunch of confused beings. 15 Likes 1 Share |
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Why if he's not feeling the same for her? Why can't she initiate it herself? 4 Likes
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OfficialDJ:Bro, though I'm not a business owner for now, but I really need your help. I'm currently a final year student who is affected by the strike. Now we resume and things are bit difficult. Project and other school related stuffs even the food to eat are frustrating me. Pls put my name among your beneficiaries, even 50k I appreciate. Thanks and God bless you. 1 Like |
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phuckcheet:PM me |
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DUNKA:Wow, it's like you unmasked the username and password that I hide.... Anything same even the amount is same... It's just copy and paste they are doing and sending to us... So, according to you, we can just ignore the huge money like that... Do you know where 2.2 million euros will take to this world? Hmm This money if managed well, it will last for a life time. |
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feranmi143:Stop calling me fish you mf. Do u think I'm fool to provide my BVN to a stranger |
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DUNKA:Miracles happen overnight bro, never lose hope, pray for your own message.... And upgrade your MTN line. I just upgraded my own last week, and this kind messages started popping in. |
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horlah005:Which type of account? Is it ordinary bank account or online account likes of KUDA and PALMPAY accounts |
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SamOchuko:How much is the processing fee? I'm ready to pay if surely the 2.2 million euros will land in my account. |
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EricSmallz:You are a thief. Who da fvuck you think you are, how much is 1% and what are you going to do with the remaining 99 percent thief? |
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horlah005:Good to hear that, now you are my partner. Let's find a way to withdraw the cash and shame the fvcking NAIRALAND naysayers nd village people |
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TayehJiboluwa:Thanks � bro |
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Trevoh:What do you mean by this statement,? or do you want say I'm fraud? ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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feranmi143:Pls can you explain the meaning of ADVANCE FEE FRAUD 1 Like |
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Today, I received this message through my MTN line, the senders are prosupport. What I know is there's nothing like prosupport' from all online forms filled by me. I need a helping hand to claimed the said 2 million euros, and I promise him 15 percent. 1 Share
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![]() ![]() She's tired of being Bleep in the streets, now wants commitment from innocent church goers 11 Likes 2 Shares
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Good night...... 2 Likes
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![]() ![]() The inmate I tell you about Ubunja would love this movie 1 Like
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These from a movie "BABY BOY 2001" it has lots of redpill teaching. _Son not married yet has a baby mama and a pregnant girlfriend, his mom is aware of this. _His mom also has a fuckbuddy/thug and bring him leaving in her house. _His girlfriend has another boyfriend in prison. 2 hour movie though watched 1/3, will continue tomorrow. It's worth watching...... 7 Likes
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Haynnie:No, you are getting it wrong. She know a normal nice guy can't handle her shit that's why she is telling him that. Do you think a normal guy can give her same drama she getting from thugs? No. She wants someone who can't tolerate her bullshit. She starts roughly and want to end like that. 3 Likes |
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machote:It's a 2022 movie: Good Luck To You, Leo Grande 1 Like |
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