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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by zinklog@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I always loved browsing such posts on reddit, so thought I should make one on lemmy too

Edit: Usually these kind of posts only used to have excerpts from books or ancient proverbs, but now I am seeing a lot more quotes from shows/movies/games are also resonating with people. It's pretty cool to see.

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[-] thisbenzingring@wirebase.org 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The art of happiness boils down to this

Can I do something about this thing that upsets me?

*Yes? Then do it or make plans to reach a place where you're in power to do it *

No? Then do not spend your time being concerned over it.

Try to practice this when you find yourself the rat in a cage. I hope you can break that rusty cage, and run.

[-] Facelikeapotato@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That sounds very similar to Desiderata.

Edit: whoops, I meant the Serenity Prayer. Desiderata is also very good though.

For those who don't know it: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference.

I'm Atheist, but it's still helpful to me.

this post was submitted on 12 Jul 2023
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