"[[Marcus Aurelius]] had a version of this exercise where he’d describe glamorous or expensive things without their euphemisms—roasted meat is a dead animal and vintage wine is old, fermented grapes. **The aim was to see these things as they really are, without any of the ornamentation**." ([Location 532](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00IX49OS4&location=532)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[perceived-threats]], [[mindfulness]], [[semantic-creep]] **Source** -- [[202409180132 - B - The Obstacle is the Way]]