“The first thing to do — don’t get worked up. For everything happens according to the nature of all things, and in a short time you’ll be nobody and nowhere, even as the great emperors Hadrian and Augustus are now. The next thing to do — consider carefully the task at hand for what it is, while remembering that your purpose is to be a good human being. Get straight to doing what nature requires of you, and speak as you see most just and fitting — with kindness, modesty, and sincerity.” – Epictetus
In This Episode, We Get Stoic About:
According to Epictetus, everything happens according to the natural order of things. And it is only by fulfilling our roles and responsibilities as human beings with integrity and purpose and aligning our actions with virtue, that can we find a lasting sense of meaning and fulfillment in our daily lives.
We talk about Epictetus’ two rules for remembering our purpose on today’s podcast.
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Until Next Time…out of role!
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