One Apple A Day #1073
"Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it."
This morning, I read this powerful statement from the Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus.
And I can't help but ask myself, am I doing it?
Do I truly embody my philosophy? Do I walk my talk?
And the honest answer is no, I don't.
Not always.
It's way easier to preach our philosophy than it is to embody it.
And I still struggle with this.
Sometimes it is just plain laziness. Other times it is fear, pride, shame.
Whatever the reason, I'm aware that I'm not always embodying my philosophy, beliefs, and values.
Am I an impostor?
I asked myself this question a thousand times.
Probably I am.
But any time I fail to walk my talk, I am reminded that I am just human.
Failures are great teachers. They prompt me to stay humble and compassionate with myself and others.
And when I do that, when I embrace my limits and weaknesses, then I begin to embody my philosophy.