During this quarantine I can’t help but notice how much clearer the skies have been. Seems like nature is increasing as we’ve decreased our impact on it. I live in Salt Lake City and

from what I can see, most people have heeded the warnings and are staying inside. Less driving means less pollution, cleaner air and much more beautiful days. This is a good thing right?

I haven’t been sick with Corona Virus, but I was sick in February with a wild Flu like I’ve never experienced before. A dry cough, diarrhea and feeling like I was hit by a train. Everyone in our home got it and it was miserable.

I see in the news of all the people that are dying from this pandemic. My heart goes out to them. I hope that surviving family members can find peace celebrating life.

I hope that I can face Death with courage when it strikes.  In the meantime I want to cherish life, and Live the best version of myself while there is still time.

If you make peace with all things that are beyond your power , refusing to fight them , you will be invincible .
Epictetus (The Manual)

I read this passage from the Stoic Philosopher Epictitus’ Manual. In that chapter he said it would be Foolish to desire that your wife or husband live forever. In essence it was like he was saying, “you’re setting yourself up for a huge disappointment by expecting your loved ones to live forever.” I get it, but of course who doesn’t want their loved ones to live forever? Right?

So why decreasing? Well, we can learn a lot from great minds such as Lao Tzu, and Epictetus and how they decreased (less ego, less things, less desires and ironically they experienced abundance, fame?! How about renown? All of that.

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