(독서) Daily Stoic-7월 17일 DON'T ABANDON OTHERS... OR YOURSELF

"To what service is my soul committed? Constantly ask yourself this and thoroughly examine yourself by seeing how you relate to that part called the ruling principle. Whose soul do I have now? Do I have that of a child, a youth. . . a tyrant, a pet, or a wild animal?"-Marcus AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 5.11 ("당신의 영혼은 어떤 봉사를 위해 헌신하고 있는지 끊임없이 자신에게 물어보시고, 그와 관련된 부분을 철저히 검토하여 자신의 본질을 탐구해보시기 바랍니다. 지금 나는 어떤 영혼을 가지고 있는지 생각해 보십시오. 어린아이의 영혼인지, 젊은이의 영혼인지, 폭군, 애완동물, 또는 야생 동물의 영혼인지 말입니다." - 마르쿠스 아우렐리우스, 명상록, 5.11)   To what are you committed? What cause, what mission, what purpose? What are you doing? And more important, why are you doing it? How does what you do every day reflect, in some way, the values you claim to care about? Are you acting in a way that's consistent with something you value, or are you wandering, unmoored to anything other than your own ambition?   When you examine these questions, you might be uncomfortable with the answers. That's good. That means you've taken the first step to ...

"When you've done well and another has benefited by it, why like a fool do you look for a third thing on top-credit for the good deed or a favor in return?"-MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 7.73 ("당신이 선행을 베풀고 다른 사람이 그로 인해 이익을 얻었는데, 왜 바보처럼 선행의 대가나 호의에 대한 보답으로 제3의 것을 찾는가?" -마르쿠스 아우렐리우스, 명상록, 7.73) The answer to the question "Why did you do the right thing?" should always be "Because it was the right thing to do." After all, when you hear or see another person do that-especially when they might have endured some hardship or difficulty as a consequence for doing that right thing-do you not think, There, that is a human being at their finest?   So why on earth do you need thanks or recognition for...

"Every great power is dangerous for the beginner. You must therefore wield them as you are able, but in harmony with nature." -EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 3.13.20 ("위대한 힘은 초보자에게 위험합니다. 따라서 당신이 할 수 있는 만큼 그것들을 다루되, 자연과 조화를 이루어야합니다."-에픽테토스, 담화록, 3.13.20)   Great teachers are usually hardest on their most promising students. When teachers see potential, they want it to be fully realized. But great teachers are also aware that natural ability and quick comprehension can be quite dangerous to the student if left alone. Early promise can lead to overconfidence and create bad habits. Those who pick things up quickly are notorious for skipping the basic lessons and ignoring the fundamentals.   Don't get carried away. Take it slow. Train with humility. 훌륭한 선생님들은 보통 가장 유망한...

"One person, on doing well by others, immediately accounts the expected favor in return. Another is not so quick, but still considers the person a debtor and knows the favor. A third kind of person acts as if not conscious of the deed, rather like a vine producing a cluster of grapes without making further demands, like a horse after its race, or a dog after its walk, or a bee after making its honey. Such a person, having done a good deed, won't go shouting from rooftops but simply moves on to the next deed just like the vine produces another bunch of grapes in the right season."-MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 5.6 ("어떤 사람은 다른 이에게 선행을 베풀고, 즉시 그 보답을 기대한다. 또 다른 사람은 그렇게 급하지는 않지만, 여전히 상대방을 채무자로 여기고 그 호의를 기억한다. 세 번째 유형의 사람은 마치 아무 일도 없었던 것처럼 행동한다. 포도덩굴이 포도송이를 맺는 것처럼, 경주 후의 말처럼, 산책 후의 개처럼, 꿀을 만든 후의 벌처럼 말이다. 이런 사람은 선행을 하고도 이를 소리치며 알리려 하지 않고, 그저 다음 선행을 향해 나아간다. 마치 포도덩굴이 제철에 또 다른 포도송이를 맺는 것처럼."-마르쿠스 아우렐리우스, <명상록>, 5.6)   Have you ever heard someone else repeat one of your ideas as though it were their own? Did you ever notice a younger sibling or relative mimic your behavior, perhaps the way you dress or the music you listen to? Maybe you moved to a new neighborhood ...

"In your actions, don't procrastinate. In your conversations, don't confuse. In your thoughts, don't wander. In your soul, don't be passive or aggressive. In your life, don't be all about business." -MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 8.51 (행동에서는 미루지 마십시오. 대화에서는 혼란을 주지 마십시오. 생각에서는 방황하지 마십시오. 영혼에서는 수동적이거나 공격적이지 마십시오. 삶에서는 사업만을 위해 살지 마십시오.- 마르쿠스 아우렐리우스,명상 , 8.51)   Simple is rarely easy. But now that you have these rules, make it your duty to put them into practice-with the first item on your to-do list, with the first conversation you have, with your soul, and, of course, with the life you make for yourself. Not just today, but every day. Write that on the blackboard and don't forget it. 간단한 것이 결코 쉬운 것은 아닙니다. 하지만 이제 이 규칙들을 알게 되었으니, 할 일 목록의 첫 번째 항목에서부터, 첫 번째 대화에서부터, 영혼에서부터, 물론 ...