From Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations":
“Thou hast no time nor opportunity to read. What then? Hast thou not time and opportunity to exercise?”
I thought this was an appropriate quote from Aurelius as we begin the new year. Many people will be joining gyms and making resolutions to eat better, lose weight, and exercise more (all of which are noble goals!). A healthy body and a healthy mind go hand-in-hand.
But how many people will resolve to read more and watch less TV this year? How many people will resolve to read publications and books that challenge, expand, and enlighten their minds?
We could replace "exercise" in the quote above with almost anything. Because the reality is that we have the power to choose how we spend at least some of our time, and we do that based on our priorities. Outside of our obligations (e.g. work), we spend time doing what we want to spend time doing.
As for myself, I am resolving to update this blog more, read the complete works of Thomas Jefferson, and to continue playing the piano and violin.
Happy 2013!
“Thou hast no time nor opportunity to read. What then? Hast thou not time and opportunity to exercise?”
I thought this was an appropriate quote from Aurelius as we begin the new year. Many people will be joining gyms and making resolutions to eat better, lose weight, and exercise more (all of which are noble goals!). A healthy body and a healthy mind go hand-in-hand.
But how many people will resolve to read more and watch less TV this year? How many people will resolve to read publications and books that challenge, expand, and enlighten their minds?
We could replace "exercise" in the quote above with almost anything. Because the reality is that we have the power to choose how we spend at least some of our time, and we do that based on our priorities. Outside of our obligations (e.g. work), we spend time doing what we want to spend time doing.
As for myself, I am resolving to update this blog more, read the complete works of Thomas Jefferson, and to continue playing the piano and violin.
Happy 2013!
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