A Lifetime Doing Nothing (Story 21 excerpt)

Published: May 20, 2022, 7:33 p.m.

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Story 21 from 'A Lifetime Doing Nothing' by Ian McCrorie
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Marcus Aurelius, the great Stoic philosopher, makes it clear how important it is to be present: \u201cThe longest and shortest lives amount to the same, for the present moment is equal to everyone.\u201d Just one mindful moment is all you need to stand firm against the habitual temptations to engage, to follow, to blindly react to greed, hatred, and delusion.

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narrated by Ian McCrorie
\n2022
\n4 minutes 19 seconds

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