“When you are distressed by an external thing, it’s not the thing itself that troubles you, but only your judgment of it. And you can wipe this out at a moment’s notice.” - Marcus Aurelius
It’s easy to fall back into old patterns of thinking- the ones that promise comfort, predictability, and control. You tell yourself you’re protecting your peace- your happiness- but really you’re just watering your illusions. The truth is, most of us don’t even notice when the false judgments that constitute a bad attitude start creeping back in. They sound so reasonable. You feel tired, so you decide the work can wait. Someone disappoints you, so you decide…
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