Read The Insturctions Before Proceeding With Life
Read The Instructions Before Proceeding With Life
We
would all love to be able to have the answers to life’s boundless
questions. A road map for life. Yet that is not possible. We can only
strive to be the best versions of ourselves and confront the problems or
questions that lie ahead of us without causing harm to others or
ourselves. So how can we ‘live well’ on a daily basis?
If there’s a manual for life, what would it be?
A Manual For Living by
Epictetus is just what it is. A manual. A book that you can refer to
for instructions or guidance on how to live a meaningful life.
In A Manual For Living,
Epictetus focuses on how to practically apply oneself on a
philosophical level. It is a book that points out different scenarios or
situations in life, and how individuals should reframe their mindset or
view it from a different perspective. One that will allow them to be
more accepting of the cards that have been dealt to them and finding
meaning and happiness on earth.
Accept that you don’t have total control
Some
things are in your power and some are not—do not confuse the two and do
not desire the things that are not in your power. It is our opinion of
things that determines how we feel about a particular event, not the
event itself. Think carefully about how you spend your life because
people often spend their lives chasing things that are neither as
desirable nor as important as they seem.
Remember,
if you think the things that are in the power of others are in your own
power, then you will be hindered, frustrated, and annoyed. If you desire
to do great things, then remember that you must give those things your
undivided attention and leave other things alone for the time being.
Before
setting your sights on a goal, make sure that it is a goal that is
within your power — that is, something you actually have control over —
and if it is not within your power, do not let it concern you.
These
are but some of the values and wise words of wisdom that can be found
in the book which will no doubt add great value to your life. If you
have already heard those words, let it be another resounding reminder of
why it is so important to live by them.