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Think as a mortal (Φρονει θνητα)

Don't forget your own mortality. It's easy to think "oh, I'm not dying anytime soon!" When in reality, you could die at any moment. This isn't to scare you, it's to remind you that life is short and precious. Make sure to do the things that make you happy; don't put them off. Tell people you love "I love you." Be kind to people. Make the most out of your life while you can, even if it's just little things. Remember, you are mortal; you won't live forever.

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reading delphic maxim 103 “give timely counsel” AND delphic maxim 98 “give a timely response” and thinking about how long it takes me to answer asks………….. Apollon are you judging me yes or no

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Delphic Maxims 89

Βίας μὴ ἔχου

Do not depend on strength

IMAGE: Osmar Schindler, David and Goliath (1888)

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I travel to Delphi once a year and beseech the Oracle for insight into which scratcher tickets to buy from the vending machine at the grocery store

but she just keeps reciting the delphic maxim 'aquire wealth justly'

no clue what that means.

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I decorated a notebook I was given by a university so I could have a small helpol book to take around with me. In it I started writing some of the Delphic Maxims (in no paticular order), and Maxim 21 stuck with me a lot: 'cling to discipline.'

Now, I tend to be a pretty undisciplined person, I'm not going to lie and say I'm not. In college, I struggle focusing on stuff I'm not good at, or that doesn't interest me, and I'm not very intrinsically motivated to put in any effort into these things.

On Friday I was in maths class. It was the end of the day, and we were just reviewing a paper we completed before the holidays. I'm not very good at maths at all, and normally by now I'd be totally checked out, but I kept thinking about that Maxim. Cling to discipline.

I don't know what happened, but I've never been so locked in during a maths lesson. It felt nice and productive. Normally in a maths lesson I feel like I'm trailing behind and I get discouraged quickly. Not this time.

I got loads of questions wrong? Now I know how to answer them next time.

I hope my maths lesson tomorrow will be like this aswell!

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The Delphic Maxims

31 - 40

Important reminder: These are my interpretations based on my own research and experience.

31. Shun evil (Κακίας απέχου)

ka-KI-as a-PÉ-kʰou

Stay away from those who are morally corrupt, or who have ill-intentions.

32. Be impartial (Κοινος γίνου)

ko-i-nos GI-nou

Strive to be the neutral, impartial party.

33. Guard what is yours (Ιδια φύλαττε)

I-di-a PʰY-lat-te

Guard and maintain your property, affairs, and interests.

34. Shun what belongs to others (Αλλοτρίων απέχου)

al-lot-RI-ōn a-PE-kʰou

Hold yourself back from other people’s things.

35. Listen to everyone (Ακουε πάντα)

a-kou-é PAN-ta

Be open to listen to everyone. Listen wholly and with intention.

36. Be (religiously) silent (Ευφημος ισθι)

en-pʰē-mos is-tʰi

In religious settings be only fair-sounding, speak in a way that is conducive to success.

37. Do a favor for a friend (Φίλω χαρίζου)

PʰI-lō kʰa-RI-zou

Be kind and agreeable to those who are important in your life.

38. Nothing to excess (Μηδεν άγαν)

mē-den A-gan

Strive for balance in all aspects of life, do not take more than you need.

39. Use time sparingly (Χρόνου φείδου)

KʰRO-nou PʰEI-dou

Time is the one thing we can never get back, don’t waste it.

40. Foresee the future (Όρα το μέλλον)

ho-ra to MEL-lon

Plan ahead. Hope for the best, but plan for the worst.

Thank you for reading!

As I finish the Delphic Maxim posts, I’ll link them below for ease of access.

Χαίρε!

Definition and the Three Foremost Maxims

Maxims 1 - 10

Maxims 11 - 20

Maxims 21 - 30

Maxims 31 - 40

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today's delphic maxim is: 133

do not be discontented by life.

life is a gift, and the world is beautiful and largely good. there is divinity all around us, in the water, in the trees, in the wind. this earth is a treasure, and we get to live on it, and experience it's beauty.

I will get where I need to go, life has a path for me, and I will reach its end. praise to the theoi, and be content.