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The Dark Side of Pleasure
"Don’t be overcome by its comfort, pleasantness, and allure." - Epictetus
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Think Before You Act
Don’t be bounced around.
Feb 8
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Listen to Yourself
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
Feb 7
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Spend Less Energy Than Necessary
You’re better off not giving the small things more time than they deserve.
Feb 3
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January 2026
On Work, Part I
Give yourself a break from all other considerations.
Jan 28
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Against Forgetting Yourself
Life is long, if you know how to use it.
Jan 22
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Why Comparison Makes You Lose Faster
Keep this thought at the ready at daybreak.
Jan 17
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On Addiction
We must give up many things to which we are addicted.
Jan 13
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the art of seeing things as they really are
on clarity
Jan 10
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On Consistency
In this new year, allow yourself some mediocrity.
Jan 6
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Do Hard Things
If it’s humanly possible, you can do it too.
Jan 4
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December 2025
face your fears
what’s worse: the danger or the fear of danger?
Dec 30, 2025
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