In a society that keeps telling us we need more, contentment reminds us that we already have enough. It's not about having it all, it’s about recognizing what truly matters. What does “enough” look like for you today? #mindfuness #minimalism #gratitude #philosophy #peace #chaos
In case you imagine that we Stoics are the only people who produce noble sayings, let me tell you something – see that you put this down to my credit, even though I have already settled my account with you for today – Epicurus himself, who has nothing good to say for Stilbo, has uttered a statement quite like this one of Stilbo’s. ‘Any man,’ he say
... See moreWhat does it matter how much is stashed away in his strongbox or his warehouses, how much he has in livestock or in interest income, if he hangs on another’s possessions, computing not what has been gained but what there is yet to gain? Do you ask what is the limit of wealth? Having what one needs, first of all; then, having enough.
Abundance and scarcity are two sides of the same coin. The opposite of “never enough” isn’t abundance or “more than you could ever imagine.” Which is to say, the opposite of “never enough” is simply: Enough.
Big can be bountiful, but what if your dream is to live simply—to have enough? Not more than enough—but enough.