Cindy Mead is an imaginative nature photographer based in Northeastern Michigan, and the publisher of the Woodsong Nature Photography Vision Quest Web Journal. In January she posted a thoughtful essay entitled “Retiring into Self.” She begins with this quote from Seneca.
Retire into yourself as much as possible. Associate with people who are likely to improve you. Welcome those whom you are capable of improving. The process is a mutual one. People learn as they teach.
Read more here. Thoughts on this subject are most welcome!