230121 What I learned in my studies this morning 3

Ancient dragons wait.
Secure in their great power.
Bulwarks defend me!

Thoughts:

All the old impulses . . . gluttony, sloth, greed, anger, envy, lust, pride . . . lay in wait for me to sleep.  Let my focus slip and I invite them to rule my life out of instinct and weakness of will. 

How do I prevent their ascendancy? 

Habit. Concentrated consistency.

Every day, I (do my best to) study, meditate, and journal. I carry my Stoic coin. I look for ways to practice kindness and generosity. I remind myself why I fight the tide.

Today's Meditation:


Today's Meditation II:

Today's Music:

Trauermusik by Paul Hindemith (original recording with Hindemith himself on viola)

The interesting history of this piece. Worth the read. 

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