Let go of attachments to material possessions from "summary" of Seneca's Letters from a Stoic by Lucius Annaeus Seneca
The concept of detaching oneself from material possessions is a fundamental principle of Stoicism, as espoused by Seneca in his letters. Seneca believed that by clinging to material things, we become slaves to them, allowing our happiness and well-being to be dictated by external factors beyond our control. He argues that true wealth lies not in the abundance of possessions, but in the freedom from the desire for them.
Seneca emphasizes the impermanence of material possessions, highlighting how they can be lost or taken away at any moment. By placing too much value on material goods, we expose ourselves to unnecessary suffering when they are inevitably taken from us. Instead, Seneca encourages us to focus on cultivating inner virtues and strengths that are not subject to the whims of fate.
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