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Philosophical ideas to get through hard times

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Dawn22 Mon 16-Mar-20 19:14:26

I would like to start a thread about what we can learn from the old stoics and philosophers and there is much to know about there take on life and then how we can apply that to 21st living.

I liked this so here goes

An old Cherokee was teaching his grandson about life.
"A fight is going on inside me" he said to the boys. It is a fight between two wolves. One has anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, self-pity, guilt, lies and ego."
He continued; "The other is good- he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, kindness, empathy, truth, compassion and faith.
"The same fight is going on inside you too Grandson - and inside every other person too."
The Grandson looked and asked "Which wolf will win?"
The old Cherokee simply replied "The one you feed".

Hope this message helps.

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trisher Mon 08-Nov-21 10:18:29

I'm with the Irish prayer this morning
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

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Ro60 Mon 08-Nov-21 09:28:21

The wings of hope carry us high; if nothing ever changes there'd be no butterflies.

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Ro60 Mon 08-Nov-21 09:11:28

There's a tale of someone taking some flour? to the monastery & how it's passed though the community & all the knock on effects spreading joy & happiness but I can't find it?

Anyone help here?

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Allsorts Mon 08-Nov-21 07:29:09

Everything passes.

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Dawn22 Tue 26-Oct-21 22:17:29

"Insists that we forever begin".

- Brendan Kennelly 1936-2021

Last line of his epic poem Begin.

Sleep the sleep of the just.

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Dawn22 Mon 24-May-21 20:30:16

Let your life unfold.
- Maureen up the road.
Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon

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Gossamerbeynon1945 Sun 08-Nov-20 14:30:29

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. Peolple know themselves much better than you do. That's why it's important to stop expecting them to be something other than who they are.

Maya Anjelou

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Fennel Sun 08-Nov-20 11:57:32

Gam zu l'tova - even this is for the good. Old hebrew saying.
But it's hard to find what's for the best in this pandemic.

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Dawn22 Sat 07-Nov-20 18:31:15

If someone is giving you the silent treatment. ENJOY the peace and quiet.

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon

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Dawn22 Sun 01-Nov-20 19:06:06

Fatigue is the best pillow.

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon
tonight and every night.

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Dawn22 Tue 22-Sep-20 20:38:06

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understand.
Marie Curie

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon

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Dawn22 Sun 13-Sep-20 17:07:16

When you have mastered fear. You have mastered all.

- Stephen Richards.

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon
tonight.

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Dawn22 Tue 08-Sep-20 22:55:10

Do not let the behaviour of others disturb your inner peace.
- Dalai Lama

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon

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NotTooOld Sun 23-Aug-20 22:46:39

Today is the day we worried about yesterday and all is well.
(My Mum - although someone may have said it before she did.)

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Dawn22 Sun 23-Aug-20 21:22:06

Many people will walk in and out of your life but only true friends will leave footprints on your heart.

Eleanor Roosevelt (a good gem)

Good night.
Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon.

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rosecarmel Thu 20-Aug-20 01:35:44

"Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of chaos, and sometimes in the middle of chaos, you find yourself." — Boonaa Mohammed

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Dawn22 Wed 19-Aug-20 21:41:03

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
- Dalai Lama.

Good night all.
Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon.

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Dawn22 Fri 07-Aug-20 21:47:48

For peace comes dropping slow.
- WB Yeats.

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon

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Dawn22 Tue 28-Jul-20 21:48:29

"No act of kindness; however small will go unnoticed. "
- Aesop

Truer today than ever. Well said Aesop.

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon

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Dawn22 Tue 21-Jul-20 22:33:23

Better to burn out than fade out.
- Blaine.

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon.

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Dawn22 Sat 04-Jul-20 23:25:30

Fortune favours the brave.
Sweet dreams.
Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon

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Txquiltz Tue 30-Jun-20 01:15:20

Above all else today I will practice kindness. I will begin with myself.

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welbeck Mon 29-Jun-20 23:48:07

be an optimist.
if you're a pessimist you've wasted your life.
michael rosen.

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Dawn22 Mon 29-Jun-20 23:02:55

Success is surviving.
Buddhist quote

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon.

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Dawn22 Tue 23-Jun-20 22:24:32

This above all; to thine own self be true.
William Shakespeare.

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon.

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