[thenerdhead]

You're a very self-aware individual.

I think there are many lessons in stoicism, taoism, and buddhism that have helped me understand these concepts on an individual level. Here's an excerpt from a book I'm writing about this topic:

- Through Stoicism I found a sense of moderation, seeing the world for what it is and what it is not, and focusing on what I can control and having contempt for that which I cannot.

- Through Taoism I had learned to let softness overcome the hard, appreciate my uselessness, and to flow along when appropriate.

- Through Buddhism I had learned that my attachment would lead to suffering, appreciating the present moment, and how a trained mind leads to true happiness.

I believe that pain doesn't leave the body until it's done teaching you. I know it's not the most sensitive thing to say, but after a complete year of crippling depression, I felt it lift once I understood what it was trying to teach me.

[lostNFound]

Thanks. I’m just starting on a long road of self improvement which began this month, after a metaphorical train of realizations (in the shape of sudden depression/anxiety) regarding my life hit me once my girlfriend left me and explained why she did.

Those 3 points about those disciplines are really interesting, I’m going to have to read more about them.

>I believe that pain doesn’t leave the body until it’s done teaching you.

I’ve slowly been coming to the same conclusion over the last month, indeed.