21 Day Lockdown Monday, 30.03.20

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gamut
/ˈɡamət/


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noun
noun: gamut; plural noun: gamuts
1. 1.

   the complete range or scope of something.

   "the whole gamut of human emotion"

   hic
1. a complete scale of musical notes; the range of a voice or instrument.

   "the orchestral gamut"

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By implementing the advice of another Stoic philosopher, the second-century slave-turned-teacher Epictetus, who admonished his students in this way: ‘Remember that it is we who torment, we who make difficulties for ourselves – that is, our opinions do. What, for instance, does it mean to be insulted? Stand by a rock and insult it, and what have you accomplished? If someone responds to insult like a rock, what has the abuser gained with his invective?’

Indeed. Of course, to develop the attitude of a rock toward insults takes time and practice, but I’m getting better at it. So what did I do in response to the above-mentioned rant? I behaved like a rock. I simply ignored it, focusing my energy instead on answering genuine questions from others, doing my best to engage them in constructive conversations. As a result, said prominent author, I’m told, is livid with rage, while I retained my serenity.