The quote is from Epictetus, the Stoic philosopher. The concept is as powerful now as when he said it nearly 1900 years ago. His advice has withstood the test of time.
I’ve noticed that when you take care of the moments, the moments take care of your life.
So simple to understand yet so challenging to accomplish.
My moments are often roughed up by distractions, battered by criticism and diminished by worry. They lose value through inattention and carelessness.
There are times I understand I’m not taking care of the moments but find it almost impossible to redirect my attention. Life is full of things that easily shift our attention to doing anything but care taking the moments.
It is about focus. Rational focus. Not an obsessive or panicked attention, but a thoughtful awareness of how we are spending the moments of each day.
The best assurance for a day (or life) well spent is to caretake the moments.
Dear Sir,
Thank you for sharing this:
“It is about focus. Rational focus. Not an obsessive or panicked attention, but a thoughtful awareness of how we are spending the moments of each day.”
I guess if we don’t sweat the small stuff but instead, possess a combination of rational and laser-like focus, we should be able to caretake the moments?
I like the analogy in this quote by Edith Armstrong especially because it enables us to be the caretaker of our own precious moments:
“I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love and abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety or fear try to call me, they keep getting a busy signal – and soon they’ll forget my number.”
Thanks and regards,
Geetha