PROMPT: Lesson

Daily writing prompt
Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life.

Few things in life matter as much as they feel they do. Almost nothing is perilous, while many things feel as though they are. Don’t let illusory feelings keep one from living boldly.

Or, as the Epicureans liked to say, “What is painful is easy to endure.”

PROMPT: Lesson

Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life.

The world as experienced through my mind is not a true reflection of the world. The mentally-experienced world is malleable and can be painted beautiful.

All things are impermanent, so nothing is worth great angst.

There are two ways to live life: take everything seriously or take nothing seriously.