Date: January 21st, 2018 9:02 AM
Author: crusty umber area
"Ask yourself the following first thing in the morning:
- What am I lacking in attaining freedom from passion?
- What am I? A mere body, estate-holder, or reputation? None of these things.
-What, then? A rational being.
-What is being demanded of me? Meditate on your actions.
-How did I steer away from serenity?
- What did I do that was unfriendly, unsocial, or uncaring?
- What did I fail to do in all these things?"
Epictetus, Discourses, 4.6.34-35
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3866181&forum_id=2#35201817)