211030 What I learned in my studies this morning

True morning studies,

Rosy-fingered dawn illume.

Phil in my mind space.

Daily Stoic:

Philosophy gets the leftovers, right? The Greatest Subject gets what remains of the day I assign to it. It's much more important to catch up on that series or watch that game or follow that celebrity. If I can spare 10 minutes at the end of the day, as I lay in my bed, then that's what it gets.

Why spend time reading the dusty old thoughts of long-dead guys who just sat and thought about things?

Or did they?

Marcus was the emperor of one of the largest realms in history, during a plague, yet found the time.

Epictetus suffered a horrid life as a slave, including maiming yet found the time.

Seneca, Chrysippus, Junius, Musonius, Posidonius, Cato . . . all lived their philosophy. All were their philosophy so completely that simply being was practice for them.

But I am not them. I do not share their talents and fortitude. So I must learn from them before I can stand on my own.

Even then, I must never be too proud to ask for help when it is needed.

Today's Meditation: