Relationship with self

A man who lies to himself is often the first to take offense.

— Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

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If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. —Meditations 12.17

“Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.” — Rollo May, “Man’s Search for Himself”

One of the great benefits of writing down the events in your life is that you will begin to see your existence as a grand story.

You may leave this life at any moment: have this possibility in your mind in all that you do or say or think. —Meditations 2.11

Stuff happens. Your stories about it determine whether it’s manageable or not.

What made the hours pass like minutes when you were a child? Herein lies the key to your earthly pursuits.” — Carl Jung