The mark of wisdom is how quickly you can return to the present moment and get back into the rhythm after being disoriented by reactivity, like a musician coming back into the beat after making a mistake, not the impossible standard of never being disoriented in the first place

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Unidentified Speaker — Sam Harris on Stoicism and Mindfulness Practice [VQtMlktVLt4]

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the quicker you do that that's the mark of wisdom not the impossible standard of never doing it in the first place

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Sam Harris on Stoicism and Mindfulness PracticeDaily Stoic
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:10:26 PM

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