240705 What I learned in my studies this morning 4

Today's Meditation(s):

The True Believer, XIV Unifying Agents, Hatred, §58

I try not to identify too closely to any -ism other than Stoicism. And I try to confine myself to learning how I should live rather than trying to instruct others on how they should behave (other than my kids).

(In fact, a few minutes ago, I found myself writing something that sounded political, other-centered, and definitely not about my personal journey toward enlightenment. Thankfully, I spotted it and spared you the inane ramblings of this particular 'anonymous' twat on the net.)

I am trying only to change myself, my reasoning, my actions, my understanding, my assumptions, my biases and prejudices, my filters and blindspots. Nothing else is up to me so I do what I can do and, Fate willing, it will be enough.

I need to keep working on doing these things more consistently.