I have been engaged with Stoicism for several years now and even though I work on recognizing my thoughts and reactions to the world around me, I am still frequently surprised by how quickly I can assume bad intent in another person and view others as terrible people when they do something I don't like. … Continue reading Avoid Ascribing Guilt or Menace
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Beyond Our Surface
Writer Steven Stern sent a letter to James Harmon for Harmon to include in his book, Take My Advice. Stern ends his letter to Harmon with the following quote, “it’s been some solace to me, as I hope it may be to you, to remember that we are at least more than meets the eye.” … Continue reading Beyond Our Surface