Blaise Pascal on: Miseries

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All man’s miseries derive from not being able to sit quietly in a room alone.” ― BLAISE PASCAL (1623–1662)

Blaise Pascal, a famous French mathematician, physicist, and religious philosopher who lived twenty-two centuries after Pythagoras. He is responsible for inventing the syringe, the hydraulic press, and the first calculator.

Pascal’s law of pressure is still taught in science classes around the world today, and he’s considered one of the original scientific minds.

Here are some suggestions for overcoming the terror to sit quietly in a room alone:

• Give yourself time today to sit in a room alone and observe your mind.
• Read or join a meditation group, whether online or offline.
• Listen to guided meditation. Practice noticing your ins and out breaths. Notice and follow your breathing for a few moments, many times during your day.

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