230219 What I learned in my studies this morning 3

Waiting for wisdom.

For Patience and temperance.

Waiting for some strength.

Thoughts:

Epictetus' analogy of a banquet: Patience. Wait for the dish to come. Take a moderate helping. Don't want what isn't presented. Practice this sentiment in all things. 

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I'm skipping my weekly game with friends today.  Late notice, leaving my friends in the lurch.  I'm just not up for it today. My mind wants to be fallow and unused right now.

(It's not so bad as all that. We're used to playing with party members missing and the rest of us meta-playing their roles in the adventure.)

Psychologically, I should perhaps force myself to engage; often being around friends and doing The Normal Things™ helps me find the energy to continue on, even if only for the duration.

Maybe I'll change my mind in the next couple of hours and join them anyway. Depends on what my gumption meter reads at the time.

Today's Meditation:

Today's Meditation II:

Today's Music:

'The Spheres' from Sunrise Mass by Ola Gjeilo