It's a Classical Life

  The words, "don't worry," seem to be out of our mouths before we even consider what they mean. Usually they are said to console, comfort or placate someone who is given to worry, or has something on their mind. It's more difficult, however, and less  commonly done to explain why  someone shouldn't worry. But the truth is, we all know why we shouldn't worry: it's bad for our health, it's more often than not a waste of our time and energy, it often doesn't change an outcome, or it's something that we should simply accept and let go of.  Recently I was reading a psychology article that talked about the three areas that cause us the most worry: the past, the present and the future. This quote taken from the gospel of Matthew, reminds us why we shouldn't worry about the future. In all honesty, the worries we may have today about tomorrow, are often forgotten as tomorrow brings its own worries with it. This quote is so simple, yet it can be tak...

  I am amazed that this is the first Bitesize Inspiration that I have taken from the Bible. There is so much wisdom to be found there, whether you are a Christian believer or not. Today's quote is a well-known one, perhaps you've heard it before or even heard it paraphrased. I did recently in a book written by the Dalai Lama ! He too said that what we focus our thoughts on, we become in our hearts. This was also a belief of the Stoics , from whom I have drawn inspiration many times. Epictetus said, if you want to do something, make a habit of it.   If we want to truthful, honourable, just, lovely, then we must make a habit out of these things. And the first step to form such a habit is to control our thoughts. The more time and energy we give to thoughts that are dark, negative or destructive, then that is the habit that we are cultivating. I need this timely reminder right now, so it's good that I'm writing this post today! My word for 2023 is Joy and this quote rem...