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Today’s Daily Stoic Meditation outlines that achievements, rank and position are pointless.
You should prioritise joy, love and real human experiences.
“When you see someone often flashing their rank or position, or someone whose name is often bandied about in public, don’t be envious; such things are bought at the expense of life. . . . Some die on the first rungs of the ladder of success, others before they can reach the top, and the few that make it to the top of their ambition through a thousand indignities realize at the end it’s only for an inscription on their gravestone.”
— SENECA, ON THE BREVITY OF LIFE, 20”
The Need For Accomplishments
People, especially those with great power, have a need for endless accomplishments.
They want to flash their rank or position, and let everyone know how powerful they are.
Why?
There’s a great deal of reasons why people show off their rank;
- Superiority complex
- To please others
- Need for power
- Need for recognition
It often stems from the need to feel more powerful than everyone else.
