The quote “Everything is temporary, don’t stress” carries a message that’s deeply rooted in both ancient philosophy and modern psychology.
This idea closely mirrors the Buddhist concept of anicca, or impermanence, one of the Three Marks of Existence. According to this principle, everything in life is transient: emotions, situations, even the self. Also, early Greek philosophers like Heraclitus had similar thoughts.
He famously said,
“You cannot step into the same river twice,” meaning everything is in constant flux.
What’s curious is how this simple modern quote you see in a travel meme echoes centuries of deep, cross-cultural wisdom, from mountaintops in Asia to stoas in ancient Athens.
And yet, today it fits just as naturally on a digital postcard from a hiking trip.
Sometimes, Internet wisdom is a remix of truths humanity has carried for thousands of years.
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