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This episode reflects on the quiet evidence of resilience we carry with us: the fact that we have survived every difficult moment that once seemed unbearable.
Seneca’s image of the scar reminds us that old wounds are not just records of pain, but proof of endurance.
Epictetus adds to the lesson by showing that external events only truly threaten us when our judgments give them power.
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Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:
☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: Let Us Cherish Old Age
https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-let-us-cherish
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By Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)4.8
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This episode reflects on the quiet evidence of resilience we carry with us: the fact that we have survived every difficult moment that once seemed unbearable.
Seneca’s image of the scar reminds us that old wounds are not just records of pain, but proof of endurance.
Epictetus adds to the lesson by showing that external events only truly threaten us when our judgments give them power.
👇 👇 👇
📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT
Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:
☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: Let Us Cherish Old Age
https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-let-us-cherish
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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