(My) Tetrapharmakos

Tetrapharmakos is a poem by the greek philosopher Epicurus (c. 300 BC) who wrote it as a four part remedy (hence the title) to live the happiest life possible. I made one for myself.

Forget the Future

 

Let go of your Past

 

Lower your shoulders

 

Breathe

Author's Note

A few important notes: The first line is a quote from "The Alchemist" by Paolo Coelho, and the last line is the last spoken word from the movie "It's Kind of a Funny Story" written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. The two lines in the middle might have come from me. Probably.