Day 21

“Ask yourself the following first thing in the morning:

What am I lacking in attaining freedom from passion?

What  for tranquility?

What am I? A mere body, estate-holder, or reputation? None of these things.

What, then? A rational being.

What then is demanded of me? Meditate on your actions.

How did I steer away from serenity?

What did I do that was unfriendly, unsocial, or uncaring?

What did I fail to do in all these things?”

Epictetus, Discourses, 4.6.34-35

I meditate, some  stretching, and write a Haiku. I also stand on my head and get a new perspective on life to start the day. Turned out to be good training for trumpland.

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