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Be wise and be well!
Dear Fellow Traveler,
Is it possible to take the maxim of “Living an examined life” too far? It’s a good question and one worth pondering. It reminds me of the lesson of the golden mean Aristotle taught to a young Alexander. Or, one of three maxims inscribed at the Temple of Apollo, which read “nothing to excess.”
One could think of living an examined life as the golden mean between perfectionism and a laissez-faire approach. The Stoics (and many others) urge us to reflect on our actions. Yet, Seneca stressed to Lucilius, “Why should I fear the sight of my own errors when I can forgive myself?”
How comfortable are you with making mistakes?
