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Develop Detachment

Develop Detachment
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  • Cultivate indifference by becoming objective, calm, and clearheaded rather than getting upset, envious, and greedy.

  • Enjoy the things that you have but accept that they might disappear someday.

  • It’s not avoidance but instead not giving any possible outcome more power or preference than is appropriate.

But that’s just my take. Comment and share yours.

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Written by Garv Chawla · Stoic of the Day
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