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Travel won't save you - by Dmitri Brereton - DKB Show

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Travel is the silver bullet that solves all problems. Want a new perspective? Go travel. Want new friends? Go travel. Feeling unsatisfied with your life? Go travel. Have no idea what you’re doing? Go travel. So I traveled. And when it didn’t solve all my problems, I went to stoic philosopher Seneca for the answers. (This is a historically accurate interview with Seneca based on his "Moral Letters to Lucilius". His responses are either direct quotes, or based on his writings. Citations are included so you can see the original context for each response.) DKB: I went backpacking around Europe recently, and did a lot of travel. I thought it would help me clear my mind, and figure my life out. But I still feel mostly the same. Seneca: Do you think you’re the only one who’s had this experience?1 Are you surprised that after seeing all these different scenes, you haven’t been able to solve your mental problems? You need a change of soul, not a change of climate. You might cross over vast spac

Travel won't save you Dmitri Brereton Oct 14, 2022 3 1 Share Travel is the silver bullet that solves all problems. Want a new perspective? Go travel. Want new friends? Go travel. Feeling unsatisfied with your life? Go travel. Have no idea what you’re doing? Go travel. So I traveled. And when it didn’t solve all my problems, I went to stoic philosopher Seneca for the answers. (This is a historically accurate interview with Seneca based on his "Moral Letters to Lucilius". His responses are either direct quotes, or based on his writings. Citations are included so you can see the original context

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