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WORK IS THERAPY

“Work nourishes noble minds.”

- SENECA, MORAL LETTERS

Summary:
Seneca emphasises that engaging in meaningful work strengthens and enriches the mind, acting as a form of therapy for our character and spirit.

Interpretation:
In everyday terms, this means that keeping busy with purposeful tasks—whether intellectual, creative, or practical—helps maintain mental well-being and cultivates virtues like discipline and focus. Rather than seeing work as a burden, Stoicism invites us to view it as a source of growth and healing, a way to align ourselves with purpose and improve our inner selves.

 

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