Stoic Coffee Break

“Very little is needed for everything to be upset and ruined, only a slight lapse in reason. it’s much easier for a mariner to wreck his ship than it is for him to keep it sailing safely; all he has to do is head a little more upwind and disaster is instantaneous. In fact, he does not have to do anything: a momentary loss of attention will produce the same result. It’s much the same in our case. If you doze off, all your progress up to that point will be negated. To keep a sharp eye on your impressions, and never fall asleep. It is no small thing that is being watched over, it equates”— EpictetusShow Notes:As we work to become better humans, we need to remember that it takes constant attention.We need to make sure that we are finding ways to apply these principles consistently in our lives.And it’s not easy. Our natural inclination is to be a bit lazy.We don’t always want to put into practice what we’ve learned because it takes consistent effort.I’ve talked about dealing with anger in my life, and reaching a