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RE: February 26, 2018: Introspection
I think there is a difference between limitations and flaws. In the passage you quote Seneca is advising us to always be fully aware of our limitations when we plan something - rather than advising us about how to correct flaws.
Obviously, a flaw is also a limitation - and the problem with both flaws and limitations in general is that we tend to ignore them. But taking into account that we are too poor or to physically weak to achieve a goal (for example) is very different from seeing our poverty or our weakness as a flaw that needs to be corrected.
Still, it's clearly one of the most important part of stoicism - and the entire Socratic tradition - that we constantly strive to become aware of and to correct our flaws. A very real challenge in that endeavour is to stand our ground when we know we did the right thing but everyone blames us for doing so.
"you will often have to combine being just with being disgraced. And then if you are wise, you should take delight in the bad reputation you have won by your good behavior."
Wow thanks for the comments! truly appreciate them, and always learning!