Building upon many years of privately shared thoughts on the real benefits of Stoic Philosophy, Liam Milburn eventually published a selection of Stoic passages that had helped him to live well. They were accompanied by some of his own personal reflections. This blog hopes to continue his mission of encouraging the wisdom of Stoicism in the exercise of everyday life. All the reflections are taken from his notes, from late 1992 to early 2017.
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Monday, June 24, 2019
Tears for Fears, "Break It Down Again"
As a reference for Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 11.2:
I always loved these fellows, from when I first heard "Change" on WFNX in 1983 to that point where they could fill huge arenas.
This song came after Curt left the band, and Roland went out on his own. Tears for Fears "breaking up" seemed to mirror all the shattering in my own life, just around 1992.
Rebuilding a life that seemed broken, contrary to all instinct, actually meant first breaking it down even more. Look at the pieces, and only then will the whole not seem so intimidating. Seeing the basic elements, and all the good mixed within the bad, gives new purpose. Only then can there be any rebuilding.
Tears for Fears, "Break It Down Again", from Elemental (1993)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MhKktZSs_A
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