http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/the-big-ideas/topics/seneca-daily-retirement en-us 60 <p align="center"><em>&quot;Retire into yourself as much as possible. Associate with people who are likely to improve you. </em></p><p align="center"><em>Welcome those whom you are capable of improving. The process is a mutual one. </em></p><p align="center"><em>People learn as they teach.&quot;</em></p><p align="center">~ Seneca</p><p align="center">from <em>Letters from a Stoic</em></p><p>How much time do you take to truly &ldquo;retire&rdquo; into yourself?</p><p>In our rush rush rush 21^st century lives, it&rsquo;s wayyyyy too easy to forget to slow down.</p><p>So, slow down!</p><p>Looking for places to do it? </p><p>How about on your way to work or any other time you&rsquo;re in the car? Turn off the radio. Sit. Still. Breathe. In. Out. Again. Smile. Think. </p><p>And, are you spending time with people who really share your values? THAT is a <em>very </em>powerful way to re-charge and get inspired as well.</p><p>How will you retire more into yourself today/this week?</p><p>And, how will you spend more time with cool peeps today/this week?</p><p>Nice!</p> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:19 -0000 forums.thinkarete.com:503:382:382 brian http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/503/topics/382