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True happiness is... to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future
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"True happiness is... to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future"

- Seneca the Younger

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This quote by Lucius Annaeus Seneca speaks to the idea that true happiness is found in the here and now minute. It suggests that we ought to not be excessively concerned with the future, but instead concentrate on the here and now and enjoy it. This is due to the fact that the future doubts and also distressing regarding it can result in stress and anxiety and also misery. Instead, we must bear in mind the present and appreciate it wherefore it is. This could suggest taking time to appreciate the beauty of nature, investing high quality time with family and friends, or just taking a moment to be still and also mirror. By doing this, we can discover real happiness and also contentment in today minute, without fretting about the future.
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Seneca the Younger This quote is written / told by Seneca the Younger between 5 BC and 65 AC. He was a famous Statesman from Rome. The author also have 125 other quotes.

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