PHILOSOPHY OF THE EVERYDAY
Devotion is desire transmuted across time into love. It is an elevation of attention; a singleness of purpose, but in service to something greater than ourselves.
Kristin Posehn • The Mystery of Ramanujan's Dreams
If you find yourself acting to impress others, or avoiding action out of fear of what they might think, you have left the path. Find satisfaction in following your philosophy. If you want to be respected, start by respecting yourself.
Epictetus • The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life
Responsibility to yourself means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and naming for you; it means learning to respect and use your own brains and instincts; hence, grappling with hard work. It means that you do not treat your body as a commodity with which to purchase superficial intimacy or economic security; for our bodies to be tre
... See moreMaria Popova • Adrienne Rich on Why an Education Is Something You Claim, Not Something You Get
discipline doesn’t have to be rigid. it just has to be rooted in love. this is why i prefer the word devotion.
holistic mami✨x.comCharacter — the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life — is the source from which self-respect springs. Self-respect is something that our grandparents, whether or not they had it, knew all about. They had instilled in them, young, a certain discipline, the sense that one lives by doing things one does not particularly want to do, ... See more
october reading recap 📚
Responsibility to yourself means that you don’t fall for shallow and easy solutions — predigested books and ideas, weekend encounters guaranteed to change your life, taking “gut” courses instead of ones you know will challenge you, bluffing at school and life instead of doing solid work, marrying early as an escape from real decisions, getting preg
... See moreMaria Popova • Adrienne Rich on Why an Education Is Something You Claim, Not Something You Get
It’s rare that you meet a person who’s truly dedicated. When you do, you’ll find that he or she almost always has a delightful energy and is usually successful. Dedication is the warrior’s prayer unto him- or herself. It’s a mode of fierce concentration, in which you become so attached and devoted to your cause that eventually life has to give you
... See moreStuart Wilde • The Secrets of Life: Revised & Updated
Real devotion is an unbroken receptivity to the truth. Real devotion is rooted in an awed and reverent gratitude, but one that is lucid, grounded, and intelligent.