You may be wondering why any of us would be interested in the Delphic Maxims nowadays and how they can be connected with the everyday aspects of our lives. Today, more than ever, we, the people of the modern world, face complicated daily realities, we have multiple roles, needs and expectations that cannot be fulfilled, for many different reasons and this situation creates negative feelings and intense stress, which most of the time becomes… chronic…!
We are constantly searching for ways to learn how to manage our stress, our personal, social, and professional relationships; we seek knowledge, techniques, and guidance to find peace and strength to cope with in the best possible way.
The Delphic Maxims ‘respond’ exactly to this quest! They ‘come’ from the distant past, a precious heritage from our ancestors in Ancient Greece, more needed than ever, to give us the guidance we search for. Pausanias characterizes them as ‘benefits for humans,’ because their purpose is to guide people in their daily lives.
Love, happiness, family, friendship, kindness, respect, balance are just a few of the topics of the Delphic Maxims, those precious short phrases that summarize all ancient wisdom in their words and can become an important motivation for change. Change in our mindset, our behavior, in the way we perceive and deal with our challenges in life!
From: ‘Know thyself’ and ‘Control your anger’ by Chilon, ‘Do not grieve over everything’ by Periander, ‘Wish for happiness’ by Solon, and all the other Maxims of the seven Sages of antiquity, it is truly an entire world waiting to be rediscovered and to inspire us on our path to self-knowledge, self-confidence, and emotional intelligence, cultivation and success!
The Delphic Maxims are not barren words or unsupported theories that we can just… read… They reveal structural truths about human nature and can become our affirmations at the beginning of each new day! You can learn about them in our website and you will surely find the connection with your everyday life, as well as their “contribution” in the perspective of observing and effective management!
