Two elements must therefore be rooted out once and for all, – the fear of future suffering, and the recollection of past suffering; since the latter no longer concerns me, and the former concerns me not yet.
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“Two elements must be rooted out once and for all:
The fear of future suffering, and the recollection of past suffering.
Since the latter no longer concerns me, and the former concerns me not yet.”
SENECA
The Responsibility/Fault Fallacy
The responsibility/fault fallacy confuses two distinct concepts with profound psychological impact:
- Fault focuses on past causes (who/what created the situation)
- Responsibility concerns future solutions (who will address it)
Your brain thinks in pictures
The brain places information into maps and pictures for quick recollection. We not only remember the past, but we also collect pictures of what we believe is possible in the future.
These pictures of the future are what motivates us to stay disciplined with our actions until it becom...
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