TJL #83: There is no harm in change (Daily productivity #58)

How ancient philosophers can make your more productive

Feb 15, 2021

Constantly remind yourself that there is no harm in change.

Today I want to share with you my interpretation of Meditations 7.23 which is about change:

Nature creates a horse. Then, like a sculptor with wax, it melts it down and uses the same material for a tree. Then for a person. And then for something else. Each of these things existing only for a brief moment. It does the container no harm to be put together, nor to be taken apart, for that’s the way nature is.

The stoics sure love to remind you that everything is change, don’t they? See also:

TJL #82: Everything is change (Daily productivity #57)

Remind yourself that there’s no harm in change.

Based on Meditations 7.23:

“Nature takes substance and makes a horse. Like a sculptor with wax. And then melts it down and uses the material for a tree. Then for a person. Then for something else. Each existing only briefly. It does the container no harm to be put together, and none to be taken apart.” — Marcus Aurelius

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