[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":44},["ShallowReactive",2],{"stoicism-article-05/28":3},{"path":4,"stem":5,"title":6,"description":7,"meta":8,"body":23},"/stoicism/05/28","stoicism/05/28","The First Two Things Before Acting","Meditation for May 28, 2021",{"quotes":9,"last_updated_at":15,"tags":16,"categories":19,"changeFreq":21,"backgroundImage":22},[10],{"quote":11},{"content":12,"author":13,"source":14},"The first thing to do — don't get worked up. For everything happens according to the nature of all things, and in a short time you'll be nobody and nowhere, even as the great emperors Hadrian and Augustus are now. The next thing to do — consider carefully the task at hand for what it is, while remembering that your purpose is to be a good human being. Get straight to doing what nature requires of you, and speak as you see most just and fitting — with kindness, modesty, and sincerity.","Marcus Aurelius","Meditations, 8.5","2021-05-28T07:00:00",[17,18],"stoicism","right action",[20,17],"meditation","never","/IMG_1663.jpg",{"type":24,"value":25,"toc":38},"minimark",[26,30,35],[27,28,29],"p",{},"Don't get upset. Do what is right. Two simple steps to handle tough situations.",[31,32,34],"h3",{"id":33},"conclusion","Conclusion",[27,36,37],{},"Getting upset is detrimental to everyone involved in a situation. Our negative reaction blurs decisions. A clear head\nand true heart prevail in all situations.",{"title":39,"searchDepth":40,"depth":40,"links":41},"",2,[42],{"id":33,"depth":43,"text":34},3,1793716903974]