Daily Stoic(s)

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Yesterday - Somewhere Someone’s Dying

This is something that I feel puts me at odds with other people. I can influence and help those who are within my circle. I can not help those across the country or world. This is why I tend to ignore the news of this or that tragedy. If there is a tragedy in my town or even state and I have the means to help I will. The pandemic is a good example of this. I can’t get people their jobs back. When their job is back though I can leave a bigger tip than I normally would. I’ve pointed to the data for the pandemic as a reason for why I don’t see it as big of a deal as it’s made out to be. The response I often get during these discussions is that people are dying. There’s always people dying from this and other things. That usually doesn’t go over well.

Today - What’s On Your Tombstone

I think of does the end justify the means for today’s stoic. Does sacrificing family time for a career make sense. Are there things I’m missing out on by pursuing something that I want. I like to achieve and learn new things. That’s helped me advance my career. I’m at a point now though that going upward isn’t something I desire. I want to do other things and enjoy life. To me that’s okay and today’s stoic encourages that.

Daily Stoic(s)

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Friday - Made For Justice

We can all agree on certain annoyance in life. Which is why we should also avoid doing those annoyances. If we don’t we go against nature and harm others around us.

Saturday - Made For Working Together

People are dependent on me. This is the advice that recommends I get out of bed in the morning. What defines the hour that we arrive at this. I’ve woken after seven hours of sleep only to fall asleep for another hour or two. I’ve operated on less sleep than that before. Those days are really exhausting at the end. I understand people are relying on me and others are wanting me to show them what I can do. At what point is rest overridden by that need to get up? Some people need five. Others need eight to nine with most people in the middle. Does getting up after 7 do me good when the extra hour or two allows me to operate more effectively for a few more hours?

Yesterday - No One Has a Gun to Your Head

I don’t have to do anything. I get to do the right thing. That has helped with re-framing how I approach some things in life. It’s helped me sleep better.

Today - Receive Honors and Slights Exactly The Same Way

I felt like I did this fairly well. Needs improvement but rather well. Then I started playing golf. I have a lot to of work to do. I’ve noticed after a good hole, I’ll have a bad hole after. I’ll also have a good hole after a bad hole. The worst is bad hole after bad hole. Or to break it down further: a bad shot can be followed by another bad shot and another. Remaining even keel on both and good holes and both good and bad swings is a big part of the game. It’s what makes professionals good at what they do. They’re able to forget the good and bad shots and play their game.

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Yesterday - Each The Master Of Their Own Domain

I should live as such that my will does not impose negatively on others. I should also have an open-mind accepting others to do the same. Politics and the pandemic become an easy example here. I can’t control if someone wears a mask. I can control if I wear a mask or not. I’m not inclined to wear one all the time. I am willing to wear one when someone has asked me to. Some people might call my inconsiderate and feel I should always wear a mask. I can’t control that opinion or that thought. They have their beliefs and I have mine.

Today - Forgive Them Because They Don’t Know

The stoic talks about Jesus’ death on the cross. How even after suffering the worst kind of cruelty, he still looked to forgive the people for they knew not what they do. Following along the same lines of the previous stoic, the pandemic is rife with opportunity to forgive people. This goes both ways. For people who feel we have an obligation to the health of people, forgiveness should be for those who have prioritized their own personal freedom and financial well being. On the other side people who feel there is an obligation to their freedom and financial well being, forgive those who have made health a priority. We all have our own experiences and view points on the topic. Giving forgiveness can help with the discourse.

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Sunday - Doing the Right Thing is Enough

Doing the right thing shouldn’t come with recognition or reward. It’s part of doing the right thing and doing my job. This is something I lost last year. I feel I’ve gained a sense of that back. I’m starting to think of that as well when I’m doing chores. Instead of feeling like I need a break, I’m telling myself that I get to do it and have others benefit from a clean house or yard.

Yesterday - Progress of the Soul

Whose soul do I have now? A child, youth, tyrant or wild animal? These are important questions that help us find our purpose in life. It’s something to reflect on and answer honestly for progress.

Today - Don’t Abandon Others…Or Yourself

This stoic comforts me. There’s a saying that you are reflective of the five people you spend the most time with. This can be a bit disconcerting if some of the people you hang out with aren’t in the best place or simply have different goals and accomplishments in mind. Do I try to abandon them or stay with them. It’s suggested that you cut those people out or spend less time with them. If they’re truly toxic than yes. If they have a good heart and redeeming qualities, I don’t see why I can’t still engage with them.

The pandemic has certainly changed our lives and the people we spent the most time with are no longer with us in person. They could be electronically and I wonder if that’s the same or if that’s impacted in some way.

A Little Knowledge Is Dangerous

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Picking up things quickly can have the effect of me skipping some of the basics. Which is okay. It’s just that I shouldn’t get carried away with those lessons. I think I have a habit of doing that. Often I will get bored and not care to truly master. Instead I want to move onto the next thing. I’m hoping golf is something that I can learn things quickly on and take some time to master.