Daily Stoic(s)

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Monday - Don’t Let Your Attention Slide

Even though I turn off most notifications and avoid a lot of social media. I have noticed that there is still more attention grabbing things I could avoid. I think video games, shows, and movies can be those. There is certainly a time and place for those activities, I just feel I’ve gotten into a habit of relying on them when I’m bored.

Yesterday - The Marks of a Rational Person

I have the self-awareness and self-examination down. I need to work more on the self-determination. Making good choices when impulses and habits step in the way. I have certainly made small strides over the last year, so I also have to be patient about improving my choices.

Today - The Mind is all Yours

This is a stoic I’ve remembered. I can’t control my body or breath. I can control my mind. I make choices on how to respond to things. If my body fails me there’s not much I can do about other than move on or accept the end.

Real Good Is Simple

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Wisdom, self-control, justice, and courage are what the stoic strives for. I’ve felt this with meeting my career goals. I wonder what was next. I have ambition but not for climbing the ladder. It’s been good to discover myself and gain some of those four things.

Daily Stoic(s)

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

Thursday - No Harm, No Foul

I often remind myself that I’m choosing to feel harmed. Gaming has really helped me practice this because chat can be a very toxic place. Having a level-head about responses to things anonymous strangers say helps make the experience much more enjoyable.

Yesterday - Opinions Are Like…

I find this an interesting stoic to try and balance. I’ve found not having an opinion refreshing. Yet there are other stoics that talk about duty and caring about things going on around me. That also begs the question of what should I have an opinion on? I can’t not have an opinion all the time because then I feel lost or aimless.

Today - Our Sphere of Impulses

I feel like I have a good approach to learning. I am looking to learn something from someone. Younger or older. Experienced or not. There are lessons everywhere and that helps keep me in check.

Observe Cause and Effect

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I try to look at my negative thoughts. I try to turn them positive. It’s not as easy as thinking. When I’m really down thinking positively or optimistically is really tough. I recognize I need to think better but it’s not a light switch. There are all sorts of variables and influences kicking in that make it tough.

Daily Stoic(s)

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

Yesterday - Becoming an Expert in What Matters

This whole stoicism journey has been about learning about myself. What makes me tick and what actually matters to me.

Today - Pay Your Taxes

Nothing comes free. Everything has a price. I get to enjoy an adult beverage but the next day I pay the tax. Playing golf has it’s own tax. I’m paying a tax when I put other things over my family. I pay the recovery tax for a good work out. Taxes aren’t all bad. They can mean advancement. It could be used for changing behavior and habits. Doing something good means the tax is a good outcome. It may have sucked at first but ultimately worked out. It’s a good way to think about things.