Epictetus: The characteristic of a philosopher is that he looks to himself for all help or…
The characteristic of a philosopher is that he looks to himself for all help or harm.
In today’s wordsA true philosopher knows that all help and all harm come from within himself.
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- Don't give anybody the privilege to mess up your thinking, your being, or your doing.
- You are not responsible for what someone said or did to you, but you are responsible for what YOU DO, with what someone said or did to you.
- Make sure that your natural defaults don't create "fault lines" that cause "earthquakes" in your significant relationships.
- "Guard your heart for out of it will flow the issues of your life. Prov.4:23 God never intended for you to "follow your heart!" Guard it by Leading it. When you lead your heart, you will guard it from having misperceptions that lead to misconceptions. Trust in the Lord with all your heart!"
- He is great enough that is his own master.
- Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.