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11 Nov,
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10 quick lessons Stoicism has taught me
(From reading ancient and modern texts, practicing principles and engaging with others)
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(From reading ancient and modern texts, practicing principles and engaging with others)
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1. Life is a mere moment
Donโt waste time on things outside your control
Donโt waste time on things outside your control
2. Itโs always the right decision to do the right thing.
(And to say the true thing).
(And to say the true thing).
3. The reward for a good deed is the doing of the deed itself.
Thereโs no need to seek recognition.
Thereโs no need to seek recognition.
4. Always choosing comfort when thereโs an option to practice discomfort guarantees future discomfort hits harder when thereโs no choice to make.
5. Having strong preferences instead of inflexible desires makes a huge difference to peace of mind.
6. Every person you meet is an opportunity.
Not for personal gain or to further your business network.
But simply to be kind to someone.
Not for personal gain or to further your business network.
But simply to be kind to someone.
7. Taking pleasure in the small things in life means thereโs a lot to take pleasure in.
8. Be tolerant with others and strict* with yourself.
* Strict but never abusive.
* Strict but never abusive.
9. While itโs not always possible, having no opinion about a matter is fine.
(And it may save you a lot of grief.)
(And it may save you a lot of grief.)
10. See improvement as an ongoing process, not an outcome.
Enjoy processes, donโt get attached to outcomes.
Enjoy processes, donโt get attached to outcomes.
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