@marcusdallcol
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I’m feeling a bit stressed in the early part of the year. I’ve got some different things going on that are a low level of stress. Added up though they can make it harder to sleep. I’ve reminded myself that I can only control what I can control. I need to make decisions that help with the stress not run or get frustrated by them.
@xiao_mao38
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We recently watched the new Pixar movie Soul the other night. It was a good movie with a great message. This stoic applies. As part of the character development one of the characters discovers the beauty of life. In small moments all around us. Even in New York City where the movie was based. This has been a teaching I’ve tried to apply with my kids. I’ve always felt like I’m not doing enough. Not spending enough time with them. I learned last year that I shouldn’t look for those joyous moments. Instead I appreciate the small mounts we have together. That brief moment of a smile. Or that hug. Or the laughter that fills the air when they’re in a joyous state. Those are the moments that make the relationship. I’m not perfect. I’ve scared my kids at some level. I hope though that the good moments out weigh the imperfect moments.
@cbpsc1
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In regards to finding my next project, I’ve struggled. I often have some ideas. Then analysis paralysis digs in and I’m less inclined to try something. What’s interesting is that stoicism says we should cut out the things of no value. Then turns around and says I should go do work. I should have something. It gets confusing for me. I want to simplify and enjoy my time with hobbies. I also feel like I’m supposed to go do something with a purpose.
@sigmund
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My role in security changes from day-to-day. Doing things the same way is ripe with problems. When I talk to other people and ask why they do things a certain way I cringe at the response, “we’ve always done it that way.” It’s not efficient, it’s not effective, it’s not secure, and it’s not creative. There are always new ways to do old things that make it better. I am constantly tweaking how I interact at work and my personal life. I always want to get better. I still have my bad habits. Those I am trying to work on. I’m trying to improve and disrupt.
@benwhitephotography
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The stoic talks about being in a state of tranquility. That’s defined as being on my path and sticking to it. Not wandering from it. I feel like that can be routine. What I struggled with last year was coming to the end of one path and not knowing where to go from there. Being a questioner I can succumb more easily to analysis paralysis. Which is not being able to make a decision because I’m trying to weigh the pros and cons. When the pros and cons are even it can feel difficult to choose the best option. Instead of choosing I don’t go anywhere. I feel like I’m coming out of that a bit.