Day 310
From the Work of David Fideler
| A Student of Stoicism | A Typical non-Stoic |
|---|---|
| Traveling with a destination | Wandering without a path |
| Focused and consistent | Lacks focus and consistency |
| Has a guiding purpose | Blown in different direction by winds of chance |
| Realizes that unhappiness is caused by our opinions about things | Thinks that other people or external things make us unhappy |
| Knows how to avoid extreme negative emotions | Experiences extreme negative emotions and doesn’t know why |
| Overcomes adversity by transforming it into something positive — keeps moving forward | Suffers from adversity and feels thwarted by setbacks |
| Is grateful to the universe | Complains frequently |
| On the way to freedom and tranquility by learning how to make sound judgements | Is enslaved by false opinions which result in negative emotions and suffering |
This should probably be considered “bathroom mirror stuff.” That does not diminish the message. The left column would make excellent material for meditative exercise.