wise365: Distracted world, duties of self-care, interconnectedness

Happy wise365 Tuesday!

Here are this week’s 3 ideas, plus a journaling prompt for you …

1.

In a world with distractions coming from every direction, the Stoic approach is to recall that we have power over the degree to which external events can affect our inner emotional states.

2.

Sometimes we're led to believe that self-care is something 'optional' and 'nice' that we can do to ourselves. But from a Kantian perspective, we have duties to ourselves. In neglecting these duties, we don't respect our inherent moral worth.

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“Marcus Aurelius, in his Meditations, urged us to focus on the interconnectedness of all people, emphasizing that even those who wrong us are acting based on their limited understanding.” From Relationships and Connection: A Workbook Inspired by Timeless Wisdom

Journaling Prompt

Reflect on the idea that self-care is not just a luxury or "nice-to-have" but a moral obligation to respect your own inherent worth. How do you see your daily actions aligning with this perspective? Are there ways in which you may be neglecting your duties to yourself, and how could you begin to address them? Explore what it means to balance self-care as both a moral responsibility and an act of self-respect.