Wish Not, Want Not

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In this episode of "Navigate The Day," the focus is on the idea of being mindful of our desires and not letting them control our lives. The quote from Epictetus reminds us that it's not just the desire for wealth and position that can subjugate us, but also the desire for peace, leisure, travel, and learning. The journal prompt encourages us to think about what we can stop yearning for.

The host shares their personal experience of letting their desire for leisure control their decisions, which left them vulnerable and feeling like they wasted time. They still have mixed emotions about their desire for wealth and adequate living conditions, but they understand that desires aren't inherently bad, it's only when they control our lives that they become problematic.

The host emphasizes the importance of balance and not allowing one desire to cost them all of their other desires. They also acknowledge that they are the only ones who can release themselves from the shackles of yearning, and the only way to maintain self-control is to not hold expectations of what their life should be. The episode ends with the idea that we should control the things we strive for rather than letting them control our decisions.

Thank you for listening and joining me on my journey of self-discovery!

Mediations and Prompts influenced from The Daily Stoic Books

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