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"Boundaries aren't cages, they're filters"

The phrase i discovered recently turns out to be a bit more popular of a modern idiom that I thought. So it's used to reframe the concept of personal limits from a restrictive, negative action to a positive, protective one. It signifies that boundaries are not designed to trap or isolate you... read more

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When people come into possession of more money than they can use, they begin to desire honor more than physical possessions

Stoicism views material wealth as an indifferent—neither inherently good nor bad. What matters is how one uses it. When humans possess more money than they can use, Stoics would argue that the natural progression is not necessarily a desire for honor, but a deeper risk of losing focus on virtue.... read more

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When you live alone with a madman, you….become half mad yourself.

Love without trust is control. Feelings are a reaction. Trust is a decision. Destruction is a confession.

This series of statements outlines a philosophy of relationships centered on accountability, conscious choice, and the necessity of trust. It contrasts emotional impulses with intentional actions. Here is a breakdown of the four statements: "Love without trust is control." When love lacks... read more

TIL how to expand my stoic practice

I just realized that my stoic practice mainly focused on regulating anger and not acting on it, especially towards other people and being good to people without any external reward. But it never occurred to me that when i get completely overcome by desire, I fail to see it as such. I identify with... (edited) read more