“What matter and opportunity [for thy activity] art thou avoiding? For what else are all these things, except exercises for the reason, when it has viewed carefully and by examination into their nature the things which happen in life? Persevere then until thou shalt have made these things thy own, as the stomach which is strengthened makes all things its own, as the blazing fire makes flame and brightness out of everything that is thrown into it.” ArtMadeMatterReasonHappensOpportunityFireExerciseActivityAll ThingsFlamesThrownStomachWhat MattersAvoidingExaminationPersevereBrightnessBlazing Book:Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Golden Sayings Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion Source: Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Golden Sayings Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion
“I work on two levels. I occupy my conscious mind with things to do, lines to draw, movements to organize, rhythms to invent. In fact, I keep myself occupied. But that allows other things to happen which I'm not controlling... the more I exercise my conscious mind, the more open the other things may find that they can come through.” MindMayTwoFactsHappensLinesLevelsMovementExerciseDrawsConsciousRhythmThings To DoOrganizeConscious Mind Author:Bridget Riley
“Like everyone, there are times when I just dont feel like exercising. When that happens, Im a bit more careful with my diet. But on days I really want a treat, like chocolate, I work out a little harder. I dont believe in beating myself up for not being good.” WantFeelsBelieveLittlesHappensBitsExerciseTreatsHarderCarefulWork OutBe GoodDietsChocolate Author:Judy Reyes