Patience vs wrath
Chastity vs lust
Diligence vs sloth
Kindness vs envy
Humility vs pride
Temperance vs gluttony
Charity vs greed
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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @cryotosensei 25 Aug
Interesting framing. Life is an ongoing battle against our worst selves. No wonder I’m so tired
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @zapsammy OP 25 Aug
good point! correcting our sins takes many traits that require energy
- courage (conviction)
- strength (tools of wisdom)
- discipline (not deviating from the right path day-to-day)
this uses up energy reserves quickly.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @zapsammy OP 25 Aug
excellent point!
we have to unlearn the bad in order to fully embrace the good.
throwing a scoop of shit into a cup of ice-cream does not make it a sundae.
can you imagine how much work it is to remove that scoop?
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @ContraMundum 23 Aug
This is good. I would add love vs hate
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