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Yesterday - Pay What Things Are Worth

I’m not a big trinket person. I learned this growing up. I’d want stuff buy it and then lose it or break it or never use it. That accumulated to a point where when we moved from South Carolina to Tennessee we had a ton of stuff we don’t use. I still have things from my childhood. Some I’m hoping turns into value because of time. Others are a bit special to me but ultimately not worth a whole lot. Otherwise I would pull them out more.

Today - Cowardice As A Design Problem

Have a plan. Not having one makes things tough. I’m often thinking two to three steps ahead on a lot of scenarios in my life. That has helped a lot in my life. It can also be a waste of energy and worry. I’m trying to apply it more sparingly to scenarios that may play out.

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Yesterday - Wealth and Freedom Are Free

I feel like I’m free. I don’t want anything else out of my career. I’m content with what I have. That’s a good feeling to have. It’s also something I’m still trying to get used to. I feel like I should be doing something. I should be doing more on personal projects and more with the family. I should be doing more around the house. Maybe that’s going against the whole point of the stoic. Being content with what we have.

The problem is I’ll sit down and play video games. I’ll indulge a little. That’s never a good feeling because it feels like I should do more of something. Yet, I’m free.

Today - What Rules Your Ruling Reason

I think often about my upbringing and how I make decisions. Some are good; some are bad. I’m motivated to do things differently in some areas and fall into decisions based on my upbringing and genetics. It can be a hard thing to combat. I am changing though. I hope my kids do the same. They try to combat the bad habits and amplify the good habits.

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Yesterday - The Straightjacketed Soul

I’m feeling this a bit currently. The several days were frustrating. Even the things I do to get frustration out didn’t feel like it had an affect. Some of that was how I looked at it. My ambition got in the way in wanting things done in a certain way that didn’t happen. It was a storm that put me in a bad state. I’m trying to pull myself out of it now. I’m trying to reframe some of my thoughts.

Today - There Is Philosophy In Everything

A year later I’m putting more of this into practice. I am trying to see things differently and reframe my thoughts when I catch myself with negative thoughts.

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I need to focus on what lies in my power of control. I just got done with an awful round of golf. Once I swing I lose control of the ball. What I can control is in my swing. After that it’s up to the elements. Sometimes I get lucky other times I don’t. I had an interesting shot on one hole where I hit it through a set of trees. Once it hits the trees the ball can go anywhere. Sometimes good sometimes bad. I try not to get upset at outcomes, because I had some good ones today. A couple of those outcomes came when I accepted that the greens weren’t in the best shape and my ball could go anywhere. I let go of trying to control that and just put a good swing one the ball with the putter.

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Yesterday - Ready And At Home

Struggle is a constant thing in life. I’ve felt the highs and definitely the lows. I try to learn from the lows. I love the line that we can learn the most from our failures. The stoic says to be prepared for those lows. I’m not sure exactly how you prepare for something like that. I accept that they’re going to happen and I work to make it through the lows and learn from them. Is there anything else I can do?

Today - The Best Retreat Is In Here, Not Out There

Inward focus is a way to reset and recollect the mind. I’ve been trying this lately. I don’t know that I’m doing it right because even after doing it I still feel the pressure. Work has been very stressful recently and I’m working to respond by ingesting massive amount of alcohol. I’m trying to read, do chores, workout, meditate. The pressure is still there. It may just require more practice.