Visualisation and Harmony
Epictetus on preplanning

Visualisation and Harmony

Enchiridion, Chapter IV

When you set about any action, remind yourself of what nature the action is. If you are going to bathe, represent to yourself the incidents usual in the bath—some persons pouring out, others pushing in, others scolding, others pilfering. And thus you will more safely go about this action if you say to yourself, “I will now go to bathe and keep my own will in harmony with nature.” And so with regard to every other action. For thus, if any impediment arises in bathing, you will be able to say, “It was not only to bathe that I desired, but to keep my will in harmony with nature; and I shall not keep it thus if I am out of humor at things that happen.”

Thoughts

a. Visualisation of events and actions to preserve your humour

b. Concept of harmony.

c. Acceptance of people places and things.

d. Pre planning what May or may not happen.

e. Being mindful and in the moment.

f. Happiness and harmony are a choice

g. What are the controllables and non controllables in the event.

h. Accepting life on life’s terms.

i. Being mindful of the components of actions and or events.

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