I am blogging everyday (or nearly everyday) on The Daily Stoic.
Sunday - The Straitjacketed Soul
I was having a conversation with a co-worker about how I’ve seen a cycle. I’ve got one group making comments and ragging on things other groups are doing. That other group is doing it on other groups and that group is doing it on other groups. It’s a big circle about how others are doing things poorly. I do this as well. I think I need to start looking at my own issues and address those instead of worrying about others.
Monday - There is Philosophy in Everything
I was discussing career things with a young professional. I saw his concerns and issues. As much as I might guide and give him words of guidance or encouragement he will make his own choices and decisions. Those will result in less than ideal things. Then he may understand what I was trying to say but was hard for him to grasp. We must all live our life to gather the understanding of philosophy.
Tuesday - Wealth and Freedom are Free
Appreciation for what I have rather than thinking about what I don’t. I do a good job of that in life. I haven’t been doing a good job of that at work. I’ve come to a better place with that. I am operating within my area of influence. I will push boundaries there. I was struggling with pushing boundaries well outside of that bubble and it led to a lot of frustration.
Yesterday - What Rules Your Ruling Reason
I’ve woken up thinking why didn’t I make this other decision. More recently I’ve woken up to that only to then remember that I took a moment to reflect at that time what I was doing. This is helping me better understand the struggles I’m feeling in a moment. I then later better understand those feelings better and can next time adjust them to make a better reasoned choice.
Today - Pay What Things Are Worth
Early in life I was into nick knacks. We traveled a lot so we had things from different countries. To a certain point I still have that. Usually in brewery clothing or glassware. Those are still functional so they don’t remain in the same spot for long. I still have baseball cards and other collectibles but I no longer seek them out because those things just sit in a box in a closet. They have no functional value to me.
