“I will keep constant watch over myself and–most usefully–will put each day up for review. For this is what makes us evil–that none of us looks back upon our own lives. We reflect upon only that which we are about to do. And yet our plans for the future descend from the past.”
Seneca, Moral Letters, 83.2
Like the previous post on January 21, this one reminds us that reflection whether at the beginning, middle, or end of the day can help our focus, appreciation (as long as you’re not just reflecting on all the ways you sucked that day) and clarity of mind and motive.