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

A quote that helps me realign

I discovered this quote 4 years ago. Since then, this gem has been like a sort of compass- helping me realign, see through the clutter and take steps towards tussling with fears. Do you guys have similar quotes that you often return to?

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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.

STOIC Voice

"Settle on the type of person you want to be and stick to it, whether alone or in company" ~ Epictetus

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

Momento Mori! A good quote to remember

"We are often more frightened than hurt.. We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.. You want to live? But you are afraid of dying? Answer me this, is the way that you live any different than being dead?"

Its never too late to Do what you always wanted to do without the fear of judgement.

One of my favorite quotes

"If you accomplish something good with hard work, the labor passes quickly, but the good endures. If you do something shameful in the pursuit of pleasure, the pleasure passes quickly, but the shame endures."

Reflection

Recently, I’ve noticed how often I explain myself instead of simply living what I believe. I’m practicing stating my values and letting them stand, without needing others to understand or agree. It’s harder than it sounds.

Be that person

An ancient reminder from Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor and one of the greatest representatives of Stoicism, advising us to take action, not just think. (edited)

Trust Is Earned, Data Is Verified

**Trust is earned** through consistent, verifiable actions and behaviors—whether in human relationships, organizational culture, or cybersecurity. In the context of data, trust is not assumed but **earned through rigorous verification** of accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and integrity. As... read more

It's fear?

It's not fair we only live once, so why can't we be together? But there's one thing we need to understand not everything is within our control, right, Universe?

You say you want love. What you need is leverage.

I found out the phrase is attributed to Dave Elliot, a relationship coach, and was popularized through his work and connection with author Marianne Williamson. It suggests that to truly experience love, one must first possess leverage—not in a manipulative sense, but as a personal foundation of... read more

"Equality feels like oppression when you're used to privilege"

Researching the Origin and Attribution of the Quote During my research The quote “When you're accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression” has become a widely shared adage in discussions about social justice, equity, and systemic bias. Despite its popularity, the exact origin remains... read more

Train as if it's life

"Sweat more in times of peace, bleed less in times of battle."

The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts - aurelius

So what is your colour?

Truth is..

People ask if I’m “okay” with my life. Truth is, that’s the wrong question. Life itself isn’t something to be okay with it’s built on struggle, suffering, and constant striving. Schopenhauer nailed it: existence drags us forward through endless wants and disappointments. I’ve lived through... read more

All is flawed

"If anyone tells you a certain person spoke ill of you. Do not make excuses about what is said of you. But answer : they are ignorant of my other faults otherwise they would not have mentioned these alone."

Stoic Quote💯

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Cope Properly

"Do not seek for everything to happen as you wish they would, but rather wish for everything to happen as they actually will. Then, your life will flow well."

You Are What You Think

"Mind your thoughts they become your words, mind your words they become your actions, mind your actions they become your habits, mind your habits they become your fate."

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I wish I was better

Authenticity

"Attach yourself to what is spiritually superior regardless of what other people think or do. Hold fast and true to your aspirations no matter what goes on around you."

Epicteto tocou no ponto essencial.....

Devo ou não prosseguir com o que planejei para o dia de hoje?Devo seguir os conselhos daqueles que me circundam ou minha intuição e instinto?Esta passagem do livro "Manual de Epicteto",me fez refletir acerca das escolhas e decisões que tomamos ao longo do dia,das semanas,dos meses e dos anos que... read more

Just do it already

"It is not because actions are difficult that one does not dare it is because one does not dare that actions are difficult."

Recognition

" From the very beginning, make it your practice to say every harsh impression 'you are not at all what you appear to be.' Next, examine and test it by the rules you possess, the first and greatest of which is this--whether it belongs to the things in our control or belongs to the things not in... read more

Contend with your challenges

"What shall one tell themselves when each hardship befalls them? I was practicing for this, I was training for this."

Accepting my limits

If I had the power to change the world overnight I would choose to leave it as it is. Anything I change would inevitably change again in time in the same cycle of rise and fall. Solutions have to be gradually come to over time and the everyman needs a greater understanding of how and why a solution... read more

AMOR-FATI

"Accept whatever comes to you, that which is woven in your pattern of destiny. For what could more aptly fit your needs?"

Accountability is huge!

Please, look at all perspectives before assuming the only correct one is the one being force fed. That's all.

Love without trust? ...

You have to trust who you really want to love. Love stops, when the trust is lost. (edited)

"Boundaries are about what you will do, not what others must do."

The quote means Boundaries are about your actions and self-respect, defining what you will do (or not do) if a line is crossed, not controlling others' behavior or forcing them to change; they're a form of self-care to protect your energy, time, and well-being, showing others how to treat you by... (edited) read more

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The Dichotomy of Control

As long as desire and aversion are under your control, there is nothing more to worry about Let us not find ourselves far too worried about the things we only have a potential for influence on, and simply accept the facts of what we cannot at all control 🙏

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This is not about not allowing ourselves to enjoy things or be sad, it's about replacing automatic, emotional "reactions" with deliberate, reasoned "responses" by taking a moment to pause, assess the situation, and choose how to act while maintaining inner peace.

O bem viver, segundo Epicteto

Valiosas lições de etiqueta de Epicteto no que tange a como devemos nos portar em diferentes ocasiões.....#estoicism

Memento Mori

"You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think"