The Enchiridion + class work

Hi!

A few days ago, while reading this Ethics book, I came across an interesting passage. The title if The Enchiridion and in it the writer talks about only controlling what you have, what is your, and not trying to control what's out of your control. This is a pretty interesting concept.

But there is one passage which interested me the most. It goes:

"With regards to whatever objects give you delight, are useful, or deeply loved, remember to tell yourself of what general nature they are, beginning from the most insignificant things. If, for example, you are fond of a specific ceramic cup, remind yourself that it is only ceramic cups in general of which you are fond. Then, if it breaks, you will not be disturbed. If you kiss your child, of wife, say that you only kiss things which are human, and thus, you will not be disturbed if either of them dies."

I've never actually read this particular piece, even when I took Ethics, so I found this very interesting. If I'm not mistaken, this was the time after the death of Plato and Socrates. What I find interesting is that, even during that time, people were still learning to cope with things like this. In this way, it makes me realize that humans haven't really changed at all. We still worry about things.

Well, I'm kind of tired. @__@ I've been swamped with homework almost every week (it's only week 3 D:). It's not so SO bad, but I'm managing to get things complete. I think, mainly, it's all about telling yourself you can definitely do it. You see, for these assignments the deadlines come very quickly. In this one particular class I the teacher wants to see our original creativity. Of course, it seems to have always been this way. But my ideas are usually more elaborate than what I can do in the programs provided.

I say elaborate in the way that it's usually the more time consuming way, or it would be difficult to do, kind of way. But I don't think it's impossible, just time consuming. However, I'm trying to push myself to complete them! How can I showcase my ideas if I never complete them? How can I show my ideas if I never try. In the past it was this way. Where I would have this great idea, but I could never complete it because I didn't have enough time. I would want to give up. I'd think "What's the point!" because I would never get to complete it.

Not this time. I'll try to do as much as I can. Because an idea if something which is intangible, I feel no one will be able to reach it unless I show them as best as I can. It's not to be the best, but to present what I see in my mind. Because no one else may have the exact same thoughts as me, or present something the same as I do, then I feel it's necessary :) If I don't do it, no one can see it.

But I think I'm tried because I have red curtains in my room. It cast a very soft and warm light into my room. I often have to open them to let some light in.

Ahhh~ but spring is finally here. It's still cold sometimes. But the flowers and leaves on the trees are starting to sprout. I take that as a clear indicator despite the cold temperatures.

Overall, I'm trying to take things one day at a time. Trying not to sweat the small things. And if something doesn't go right the first time, I want to try again. You know, I don't actually remember what I'm suppose to be working on this year. I try to improve something, be it my sleeping habits or putting forth more effort, I seriously can't recall what this year is suppose to center around!

Hm....well I guess being more understanding when I'm trying to work would be helpful.

Well, that's all for now. I started watching this movie called Girl, Interrupted on netflix. I've never seen it before, but I do believe I may have passed the t.v. screen while it was playing on television because I remember seeing Angelina Jolie with blond hair. Anyways, so far it's pretty interesting lol although I'm only 21 minutes into the movie. I added it to my list maybe a month ago.

So I'm going to get back to the movie and then do some homework later.

Mon