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Day 74 · Q1: Self-Knowledge · March 15, 2026
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Pause. Breathe. Begin.
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I . L E C T I O
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Boethius
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The Consolation of Philosophy, Book II
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“Nothing is miserable unless you think it so; and on the other hand, nothing brings happiness unless you are content with it.”
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C O N T E X T
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Boethius wrote this while imprisoned and awaiting execution in 524 AD. Lady Philosophy visits him in his cell to console him. This passage, echoing Epictetus, argues that the quality of our experience depends entirely on our interpretation.
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I I . M E D I T A T I O
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“What in your current situation could be reinterpreted from misery to opportunity?”
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