Did That Make You Feel Better?

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“Is this making me feel better?” Is absolutely something I’m going to start employing when I feel like I’m getting emotional. I hope the answer is no, particularly when it comes to work. Sometimes raging can make me feel better. Not in the overly dramatic way. Actually now that I think about it. Not really. I don’t think any of the truly freakout things has ever made me feel better because I usually end up hurting myself. Both emotionally, physically, and in my relationships with others.

Fear is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

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I think fear has led to a lot of my angst at work. Fear the company fails or I’m no longer needed. I know that I’d be able to pick myself up but I also think I really care about the success of the company I’m at and I see a lot of things that can bring it down. I need to realize that I suck at predictions and need to do my best and not let fear interfere.

Daily Stoic(s)

I am blogging everyday (or nearly everyday) on The Daily Stoic.

Yesterday - Steady Your Impulses

I am one of those people with highs and lows. I’m trying to be more in the middle day-to-day. I found that to be a much better day. I’m also starting to pay attention to how my highs and lows impact people. Obviously the lows are what make me come off as exhausting.

Today - Don’t Seek Out Strife

I’m starting to be at peace more. Instead of always staying busy if I don’t have something I strongly want to do I’ve started to just sit and think. This has helped with reflection and awareness. At work I don’t think I do this enough. As part of 40 hours I feel like they must be filled with constant work. When in fact time to think is good and helps retain awareness and reflect on things.

One Being Invincible

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One of the things I’m trying to better understand is what words are within my area of influence. What do I say that makes people think and what do I say that puts them off. This will allow me to make better choices on the words I use. Maybe that’s going a little too deep into the stoicism about not worrying about what’s outside of my reasoned choice. Words have power.

I’ve seen things I say offhanded get taken very seriously. While others are tossed aside. Maybe the lesson is that I can say what I say but I can’t control how they’re taken.

The Source Of Your Anxiety

I am blogging everyday (or nearly everyday) on The Daily Stoic.

Anxiety could be used to describe what’s causing my frustrations. I’m trying to control something out of my control because of anxiety. I worry that the company I’m at will start to fail because of the processes in place or being put in place. And while I may have ideas on how to fix, no one really cares. I haven’t been asked.

I need these types of stoics because I think I lose sight of these things later in the year. It might be worth it to start doing two of these a day so I can come back to them later in the year.