35 Love of wisdom, character, and hurt feelings

No. 35 – 4 August 2023

Welcome to the 35th edition of 4-TP, a weekly newsletter on building resilience and courage and pushing past your limits.

Article

Ancient philosophy, when understood properly and reduced to its essence, can be one of the most powerful tools to build and fortify the mind.

— Read more​

Quote

Cicero, on using philosophy to improve character and mindset:

“When misfortunes appear on the horizon, we exaggerate them from sheer fright, and when they are right upon us we exaggerate them once more, because of the pain they are causing us. These feelings impel us to put the blame on circumstances when what we ought to be blaming is a deficiency in our own character. The cure for this fault and for all our other failings and offenses is philosophy.”

— Source: On the Good Life​

Insight

The 7 elements to boosting your happiness level according to psychology: (It involves creating a personal constitution):

Mission
Best true self
Best moral self
People you cherish the most
Legacy
Vision
Stories

Question

Having difficult conversations with loved ones takes courage, as it can be uncomfortable and trigger a range of emotions.

What is one conversation that you feel is long overdue?

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Till next week,
— Carlos & Stef