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Self-Work Is Surgery

October 3rd

“The philosopher's school is a surgery: you ought not to go out of it with pleasure, but with pain. For you are not in sound health when you enter.”

—Epictetus

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Transforming our perspectives, challenging our beliefs, and discarding harmful cognitive habits, can feel like learning to walk all over again.

It's a bit like pulling out a splinter—it's uncomfortable now, but it paves the way for healing in the future.

So next time you face discomfort while growing, remember, it's a sign that you're in "surgery".

The unease doesn't signify failure—it means you're making progress.

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