Day 68 · Q1: Self-Knowledge · March 9, 2026
Pause. Breathe. Begin.
I . L E C T I O
Epicurus
Letter to Menoeceus
“Of all the means to ensure happiness throughout the whole of life, by far the most important is the acquisition of friends.”
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C O N T E X T
Often misunderstood as a hedonist, Epicurus actually advocated for a simple life of philosophical friendship. He founded a community called The Garden where friends lived and philosophized together.
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I I . M E D I T A T I O
“Who are the friends with whom you can think deeply — and when did you last seek them out?”
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I I I . S C R I P T I O
Write one sentence about a friendship that makes you wiser.
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I V . C O N N E X I O
How does today's reading connect to what you have read before?
This practice exists because of readers like you.
Sustain it →Tomorrow's passage, delivered at dawn.