stoicism
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The ancient Stoic philosopher Epictetus said it best: “Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.” It’s a line that has survived for centuries because it contains a truth we still need to hear today—most of our suffering doesn’t come from events themselves, but from the story we
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We love the stories of overnight success. The musician who “came out of nowhere” with a hit song. The business owner who “got lucky” with a viral product. The athlete who “just has natural talent.” But the truth? None of it is luck. None of it is an accident. Behind every shining moment you see
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The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard once said, “There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true. The other is to refuse to believe what is true.” At first glance, it sounds simple. Yet, when you really sit with it, you realize these two traps quietly shape much of our lives.
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Anxiety has a way of creeping into our minds, often disguised as preparation, caution, or concern. But the truth is, anxiety is most often rooted in worrying about what is beyond our control—about things that haven’t even happened, and most likely never will. We play out scenarios in our minds like a movie reel gone
Corner of Thought: The Human Experience 