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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
Truly one of the reads of all time! It is certainly life changing to me especially something that dives into the topic of life and existence. Would reread and reread it all all all over again forever. Just lovin it
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a lot of inspiration and fuel for self growth, some concepts that remain incredibly relevant today, with a translation that feels like it was written natively in english.
also includes some classic ‘old man looking down on changing times’ which i love to read, as well as some opinions i find just plain old silly
also includes some classic ‘old man looking down on changing times’ which i love to read, as well as some opinions i find just plain old silly
Certainly wordier than Marcus, but the content is solid. There's a reason it's a classic.
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Presented as a few perspectives on the importance of leisure and finding the space to value your time. Careful not to promote laziness but instead demote the life of a busy man. I appreciated this text as a quick “hey, don’t forget to enjoy your life” pep talk. A worthy read and revisit as needed.
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Seneca pointed out that people tend to be reflexively stingy with their money, but almost comically wasteful with their time.
One of the best life-changing books that I have read. I consider myself lucky. It felt like Seneca himself was speaking from the antiquity. This is one of such books that is never to be read once and kept in the hidden corners of bookcases, it is to be kept at the bedside table where you can find it everyday and get something useful. Although it is a 100 page book, ergo a fairly short one, I read it slowly, taking a month and savouring lil by lil, taking every information in and let it sink in the far and deeper reaches of the psyche.
It revolves around many things of life but most importantly, it is about the shortness of life and how few are able to realise the value of their time. Time is always running, like faster than we realise it to be, so spend it wisely and on the things which give it a meaning. With all this said, it is a must read ❣️
*Seneca (4 BC - AD 65) was a famous philosopher and a stoic during Roman Empire.
Seneca pointed out that people tend to be reflexively stingy with their money, but almost comically wasteful with their time.
One of the best life-changing books that I have read. I consider myself lucky. It felt like Seneca himself was speaking from the antiquity. This is one of such books that is never to be read once and kept in the hidden corners of bookcases, it is to be kept at the bedside table where you can find it everyday and get something useful. Although it is a 100 page book, ergo a fairly short one, I read it slowly, taking a month and savouring lil by lil, taking every information in and let it sink in the far and deeper reaches of the psyche.
It revolves around many things of life but most importantly, it is about the shortness of life and how few are able to realise the value of their time. Time is always running, like faster than we realise it to be, so spend it wisely and on the things which give it a meaning. With all this said, it is a must read ❣️
*Seneca (4 BC - AD 65) was a famous philosopher and a stoic during Roman Empire.
inspiring
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My thoughtful boyfriend actually got me this book as a birthday gift because he thought it might help me feel less anxious and more inspired.
Seneca may be a Roman philosopher from a thousand years ago, but his insights into living prove relevant even today. Put simply: live for today, not for tomorrow. Seneca tackles issues like how we can better spend our time, how we can be thankful for what we have, and how we can soften jealousy and worry and be content with where we are in life right now. And even if his writings are a little lofty, I found comfort in the fact that these issues have been plaguing humans for thousands of years. It’s not just me, thank goodness.
Seneca may be a Roman philosopher from a thousand years ago, but his insights into living prove relevant even today. Put simply: live for today, not for tomorrow. Seneca tackles issues like how we can better spend our time, how we can be thankful for what we have, and how we can soften jealousy and worry and be content with where we are in life right now. And even if his writings are a little lofty, I found comfort in the fact that these issues have been plaguing humans for thousands of years. It’s not just me, thank goodness.
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