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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Think of the events that occurred; their specific order of passing, all the unlikely odds against the chances of them even coming. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

But do not brood, friend! We are trying to improve - not torture ourselves. So – learn from the past, do not predict the future; live in the present. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

What hollow desires! Such things carve out your poor soul, fill your heart with soot, and will leave you scarred when the cosmos takes them back. What should you want, then? To act correctly. To be of service to those who need assistance. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

As part of the Whole, events in our lives combine with all of the rest, each of them a string contributing to a chord, vibrating as one. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Everything between a chore and a tragedy brings material. The way that we use what the fates present to us shows us who we are. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Ryan @erickson.pm · 05/08/2026

This is the whole practice in three lines. Commitment is the part everyone skips.

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

You have to commit, and not half-ass your practice of living rightly. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Bliss blinding your mind can happen just the same as bane burying it. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

There will always be something which could upset you, if you allow it. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Live life to be good, not to receive praise or clout; such things distract you and cause you to think popularity exceeds integrity’s worth. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

There’s a little piece of divine cosmic nature inside each of us. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We’re quick to tell friends, “bad luck, but you’ll persevere“ when they have stumbled, yet when we ourselves miss a mark, quicker we are to self ridicule. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It’s easy to live ignorant to this beauty, but hard to live well without gratitude. It serves as tribute, homage to the grand cosmos. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Always have an eye on how you respond to things. Keep an even tone when they go smoothly as well as when they do not. Don’t work yourself up. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Focus on intent rather than on the result. Acknowledge the fact that outside forces may influence what happens as they intervene. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

But if we step back, these self-imposed bothers shrink as we see the rest of the cosmos come into view, dwarfing these things over which we stress. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

You are untroubled until you decide you’re not. Be smart with your thoughts. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Please, be your own friend. Come to yourself for advice, and give it kindly. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

See that we create so much of this pain ourselves, and events do not. Recognize this fact, and you will be able to bring peace to yourself. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Take time to notice what’s around you every day at the edge of sight, for there is beauty everywhere, surrounding us, if we’d only look. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Strive for ideals, and when you do, stumble short, recall – “that happens“. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Anything we have is on loan from the cosmos and will be returned. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

And this decision – to agree that we’ve been wronged – is a choice we make. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Our vitality is a finite resource which at some point depletes, yet we live our lives with words upon our lips like, “I’ll do that later.“ #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

They have no bearing on how you decide to act. That all comes from you. Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

No one can hurt you – no thief, driver, or stranger – without your consent. So, do not give it! Reflect their angst as kindness – it is what they’re due. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Be present, always, love your lot, and above all – recall that you’ll die. This should not scare us. It should encourage us to live the best we can. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

These changes in life may not be things we prefer, but they are meant to be. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

You’ve done the hard Even when the odds were stacked Strongly against you - #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

So, meet your trials with gratitude and intent. Show what you have learned. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We’re here and instant; to spend time lamenting life would be wasting it. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

These things are not bad. It’s your opinion of them which distresses you. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I can make use of any setback or blessing to be radiant. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

How we inspect life is an examination of our minds and souls. Thus to make a change to any preconceptions, our souls will need work. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Likewise, you are not the collection of trinkets which you have gathered, nor are you your job, your home, your clothes or loved ones. You are volition. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

“That person was rude.” Is your piece so simply wrecked? Their acts are their chains. “Bad luck follows me.“ Yet you’ve made it through each time, stronger than before. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

You’ll be wrong at times and should seek improvement from the thoughts of others, but do be careful about how much influence you give their blessing. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

It is not heartless to use reason to traverse life‘s crests and valleys. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

All there is, is now. Keep both of your feet planted here in the present. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I must remember that only my thoughts and acts are things which are mine. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Same as your body, your mind needs to exercise, so read, learn, think, act. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

These things are not bad. It’s your opinion of them Which distresses you. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy #complaining

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Hope holds ideals; actions hold reality. Not all acts are yours. Keep this in mind when things unfold counter to how you would like them to. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Nature behaves best, perfect in her calculus and machinations. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

"Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling desire." — Epictetus, Discourses 4.1 #Epictetus #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Hold your head up high! Your past made you who you are – despite your groaning. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

How many of us revert back to our old ways when things get messy? That’s exactly when you need to conduct yourself the way you’ve studied. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy #praxis

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Gunther Hammel @stoicpoetry.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Be present, always, love your lot, and above all – recall that you’ll die. This should not scare us. It should encourage us to live the best we can. #Poetry #Haiku #Stoicism #Philosophy #death #gratitude

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