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The mind is the ruler of the soul, and of itself it is a calm and clear thing.
Marcus Aurelius · Meditations · paraphrase
What it means today

Underneath the noise, the mind is naturally calm and clear. The agitation is added, layer by layer, by opinions and fears. Return to the mind itself, and the calm is already there.

Try this todayTake a moment to return to the calm beneath your thoughts, not to calm them down.
Today’s questionAm I adding to my agitation, or returning to my natural calm?
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