Or, as a current urban response says, "Every day above ground is a good day!" Since we're not guaranteed any tomorrows, it behooves all of us to cherish and relish today for all its gifts ... to be enraptured with life.
True! They quoted each other a lot. They also didn't put too much value on who said what or where exactly a good idea came from. As long as it was good, the main point was spreading it.
"The very best day is a day you do not wish to be different" : that part resonated a lot. It's amazing how much self-inflicted suffering can come from our own thoughts. As you said, just dropping the concept of dreadful "Monday" or "Friday" can make the day a good day.
Or, as a current urban response says, "Every day above ground is a good day!" Since we're not guaranteed any tomorrows, it behooves all of us to cherish and relish today for all its gifts ... to be enraptured with life.
Seneca quotes a lot from Epicurus in his Letters too. Although there indeed were other stoic philosophers that were quite against epicureanism
True! They quoted each other a lot. They also didn't put too much value on who said what or where exactly a good idea came from. As long as it was good, the main point was spreading it.
"The very best day is a day you do not wish to be different" : that part resonated a lot. It's amazing how much self-inflicted suffering can come from our own thoughts. As you said, just dropping the concept of dreadful "Monday" or "Friday" can make the day a good day.