[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":48},["ShallowReactive",2],{"stoicism-article-02/18":3},{"path":4,"stem":5,"title":6,"description":7,"meta":8,"body":24},"/stoicism/02/18","stoicism/02/18","Prepare For The Storm","Meditation for February 18, 2021",{"quotes":9,"last_updated_at":15,"tags":16,"categories":20,"changeFreq":22,"backgroundImage":23},[10],{"quote":11},{"content":12,"author":13,"source":14},"This is the true athlete — the person in rigorous training against false impressions. Remain firm, you who suffer, don't be kidnapped by your impressions! The struggle is great, the task divine — to gain mastery, freedom, happiness, and tranquility.","Epictetus","Discourses, 2.18.27–28","2021-02-18T07:00:00",[17,18,19],"stoicism","passions","emotions",[21,17],"meditation","never","/IMG_4098.jpg",{"type":25,"value":26,"toc":42},"minimark",[27,31,34,39],[28,29,30],"p",{},"Passion. Passionate about learning, politics, adventure, and life. Having an abundance of zeal felt like a positive\naspect of my life and was worn like a badge of honor.",[28,32,33],{},"To use passion assertively, we need to be in control. For almost five decades, there has been little control over my\nemotions towards my enthusiasm.",[35,36,38],"h3",{"id":37},"conclusion","Conclusion",[28,40,41],{},"Pure passion without control can lead to a storm that builds and becomes destructive. Having a plan can help you\nnavigate a growing gale. A reasoned approach can prepare you for the dangers of passion and help you navigate the\npotential threats in a novel manner.",{"title":43,"searchDepth":44,"depth":44,"links":45},"",2,[46],{"id":37,"depth":47,"text":38},3,1793716905581]