Comments on: A Remix of a 2,000 Year Old Message on Time, Money, and Purpose

By: Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom

Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:09:01 +0000

In reply to Retiring On My Terms. Exactly! We live in a time where most of us have plenty of leisure time to actually spend with people we love and creating work we enjoy, but instead most of us let it get whittled away by the demands of the world. It's necessary to take a step back and analyze how we're using our time so we don't look back on our life when we're old and fret over how much time was wasted. Thanks for the comment :)

By: Retiring On My Terms

Retiring On My Terms — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 01:05:10 +0000

Great post that really puts things into perspective! 2,000 years ago, Seneca was only speaking to the Roman elite, as most could not live as he suggested. But today, many people in developed economies around the world really do have the freedom and opportunity to spend their time as you and Seneca suggest – if we only have the courage!

By: Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom

Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:44:30 +0000

In reply to Lily He-Prudhomme. Haha I know that exact feeling! Cheers to less anxiety :)

By: Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom

Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:43:40 +0000

In reply to Budget on a Stick. I think we can all relate to that struggle. I have actually been leaving my phone at home when I go to work during the day because it helps me get so much more done without the constant distraction of checking my phone for no good reason every 10 minutes. Putting the phone down and prioritizing time with our friends and family can be challenging but it's always rewarding :)

By: Lily He-Prudhomme

Lily He-Prudhomme — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:48:27 +0000

“Don’t let petty activities and the constant demands of others determine how you spend your life.”
But but..but I needed to finish a blog post by 4AM and it’s already 4:47 AM….D:

Lol I’m just kidding 🙂 but this did help my anxiety a bit. I think I’ll just sleep on it and finish it in the afternoon.

By: Budget on a Stick

Budget on a Stick — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:29:11 +0000

Those are both powerful passages. Right now my biggest fight is keeping my phone in my pocket and not in front of my face.

When I do manage some of the best things happen. Like playing with my son outside with a kick ball.

By: Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom

Zach @ Four Pillar Freedom — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:57:17 +0000

In reply to Mrs. Adventure Rich. For as long as humans exist, there will always be an abundance of distractions in one form or another that threaten to steal our time and attention. I think this message from Seneca will be just as relevant another 2,000 years from now

By: Mrs. Adventure Rich

Mrs. Adventure Rich — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:47:17 +0000

It is amazing to me that we are struggling with the same issues 2,000 years later… human nature, huh?