I have realised that life is a constant change. We have our ups and our downs. Life continues with or without our contribution. In the vastness of the cosmos every human being is nothing, irrespective of how mighty they might have been on earth. It can be troublesome for the mind to reconcile ourselves with this understanding of our insignificance and we can quickly spiral down into Nihilism. But the human mind is a wonderful tool that can hold two opposing concepts in mind. We can also be at the center of the universe and the universe can be fully within our minds. It is an extraordinary feat of the human mind.
What put me on this trend of thinking was a question about Stoicism in the Stoicism group of Facebook. The person basically asked what is the Stoic attitude towards money. I answered: “Money is a preferred indifferent, nice to have but not a requirement for being happy. Be a good steward of how you use money. Don’t wish for more money than that which will tempt you away from virtue. Ask a fair payment for your contribution to society so that you have enough for what you need. Put the money that flows to you in good use to benefit society.”
While contemplating the answer I simply realised again how neglegent we are on this small planet hidden in the vastness of the universe.
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