Do you find Seneca's advice practical or impractical?
Lucius Annaeus Seneca wrote a treatise on stoicism called On Tranquility of Mind. In it, he argues that one may achieve peace of mind by avoiding burdensome responsibilities, gloomy companions, and excessive wealth.
Do you find Seneca's advice practical or impractical?
How could you apply these ideas to your own life?
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Impractical - there are always aspects of life that are burdensome (for example going to work,food shopping)
Excessive wealth isn't part of my life,but not because I've been consciously avoiding it
Gloomy companions - well,everyone is down or has the blues sometimes.