Seneca's Ancient Tips for Protecting Your Time
Seneca is an ancient thinker like no other, and it’s rare that words spoken thousands of years ago remain so relevant today. As a key-figure of the Roman Imperial Period, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (also known as “Seneca the young” (c. 4 BC-AD 65)) made a permanent impression on the teachings of Stoicism. He did so by letting his experiences and vulnerabilities guide his teachings — frequently reflecting on his violent emotions along with the negative impacts of his ambition and desires.
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Here’s how to stay balanced when you’re experiencing a major shift. Change is one of few things that is certain. The Pre-Socratic Philosopher Heraclitus summed this up perfectly with he famously proclaimed:
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They disguise themselves as helpful tendencies, but should be avoided. Are you struggling to think straight? Is your thinking clouded? Do you feel physically tired and done in? Then you might be emotionally exhausted. Emotional exhaustion is described by Psychologists as a chronic state of physical and emotional depletion. It’s often described as feeling worn out and tired as a result of accumulated stress.
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When faced with extreme adversity, adopt these age-old teachings. The world is is in chaos and disarray right now, with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic underpinning major threats to humanity:
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A philosophical analysis of deception in the media. Rewind twenty-odd years, and the news we saw was covered by well-established media outlets. Sure, what we read in newspapers wasn’t always 100% accurate. But these outlets abided by media regulation and legislation. When they deceived us, we were usually made aware of it.
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The Beatles were 16 when they wrote their first song. Mark Zuckerberg started “The Facebook” at just 19 years old. Now the same age, Billie Eilish has 50.2 million monthly Spotify listeners.
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Nietzsche’s guide to living each day as if it’s your last. Everybody does it from time to time, falling into a repetitive daily routine without even thinking. Wake up, work, eat, sleep and repeat.
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Allow your breakup to shape you into a stronger, healthier you. So you’ve been in a relationship with your best friend for a while. You’ve grown dependent upon them. And in an instant, it’s all come crashing down.
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Being quietly confident could increase your odds. I’ve always been quietly confident. I work damn hard to get the results I want and create plans to reach my goals. But until I’ve had confirmation that I’ve managed to pull them off, very few people know about them.
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In an era of information overload, why not keep things straightforward?. I never felt confident going into school exams. That’s not to say I was underprepared; I always revised. But my inconfidence was self-inflicted. When I sat down in the exam hall and my heart was racing, I would over-complicate the questions.
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To experience all of life’s great adventures, you must be prepared to leave your comfort zone. Sometimes, we face opportunities that frighten us. Maybe you are public speaking in front of your friends and family, asking your boss for a raise, or telling someone you love them.
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Navigate your own life, rather than following the crowd. Making choices, taking your life by your own hands, and being confident when leaving your comfort zone can be a scary and difficult practice.
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Adopt these characteristics to reach your goals faster. “People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.” — Andrew Carnegie.
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We all like to think we’re emotionally mature. But the truth is, each and every one of us holds a set of biases about ourselves, and such biases influence the person we see when we look in the mirror.
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Take a well-deserved break by embracing your Dolce Far Niente. America is one of the most overworked nations in the world. Unlike 134 other countries, they don’t have laws restricting the hours someone can work in a week. As a result, up to 85.8 percent of US males reportedly work over 40 hours per week. They work 260 hours more than British workers, and 499 more hours than French workers every year.
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Look past your weaknesses to increase success. According to Psychologist Alison Ledgerwood, our perception of the world is naturally negative. Her research indicates our failures and shortcomings are more likely to stick in our minds than anything else. We reflect on them more than our successes.
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Unlock your brain's full potential by utilizing these simple tips. Some people think intelligence is inherited. When I did better than them in school exams, these people would say:
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A philosophical analysis of weakness of the will and achieving our well-intentioned goals. “You know, Toad,” said Frog with his mouth full, “I think we should stop eating. We will soon be sick.”
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A philosophical guide to taking control of your habits to create the life that you want. We all have a rough idea of who we want to be. And if we’re lucky, we might even know what habits we would need to get there. But, unfortunately, we’re not always clear on how to cultivate those habits.
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Does failing a task increase your chances of completing it?. Falling short is often considered a fundamental form of failure. From an outsiders perspective, the fact the task remains incomplete signifies both a deficiency with the task itself, but also the person who was unable to complete it. And, in everyday life, such failures take place alongside a demand for success:
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