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Sometimes even to live is an act of courage. ~ Seneca

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, regarded as one of the greatest Stoic philosophers of all time, led a life of profound wisdom. Despite his wealth, which could have allowed for any extravagance, he chose a life of simplicity. He understood life’s true value, dedicating his time to enriching activities and the company of meaningful companions.

Reflecting these beliefs, Seneca authored the masterpiece ‘On the Shortness of Life,’ a must-read for those yet to discover it. This work stands as a testament to his profound understanding of time and the art of living. It challenges us to rethink our priorities and the way we perceive the passage of time.

We often forget how precious life is and spend much time and energy on less important things. Thus we forget to live in the moment, cherishing it as if it’s our last. Begin by listening to your breath and gradually immerse yourself in Seneca’s dialogues, enriching each moment.

I’ll conclude with Seneca’s poignant reflection:

It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much. Life is long enough, and it’s been given to us in a generous measure for accomplishing the greatest things if the whole of it is well invested. But when life is squandered through soft and careless living, and when it’s spent on no worthwhile pursuit, death finally presses and we realize that the life which we didn’t notice a passing has passed away. So it is: the life we are given isn’t short but we make it so; we’re not ill provided but we are wasteful of life. Just as impressive and princely wealth is squandered in an instant when it passes into the hands of a poor manager, but wealth however modest grows through careful deployment if it is entrusted to a responsible guardian just so our lifetime offers ample scope to the person who maps it out well.

The person who devotes every second of his time to his own needs and who organizes each day as if it were a complete life neither longs for nor is afraid of the next day. For what new kind of pleasure is there that any hour can now bring? Everything has been experienced, everything enjoyed to the full. For the rest, fortune may make arrangements as it wishes; his life has already reached safety. Addition can be made to this life, but nothing taken away from it-and addition made in the way that a man who is already satisfied and full takes a portion of food which he doesn’t crave and yet has room for.

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