Daily Stoic(s)

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Thursday - Awareness Is Freedom

How many obligations do I really have? This is something I’ve tried to keep in mind. I feel as if a lot of my choices now are based on what really matters. I feel like I need to get there at work as well. Is what I’m doing really an obligation or something I’ve self-imposed on myself?

Friday - Cutting Back On The Costly

We bought a small house to reduce the amount stuff we have. We’ve still managed to fill it with stuff that probably isn’t needed. It’s still kept some things out of the house that we would’ve bought.

Yesterday - Don’t Tell Yourself Stories

To be a conversationalist you have to put the focus on others. This is something I feel I’ve gotten out of habit. It’s actually quite satisfying to focus on others in a conversation. It makes them feel good and that in turn can make me feel good.

Today - Don’t Trust the Senses

There’s an aspect of what I want to do and what I really don’t need to do. I’ve felt this talking myself into different things. I can be very persuasive and that can lead to a less than ideal outcome.

Daily Stoic(s)

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Tuesday - Where Philosophy Begins

Inner reflection is something I do a lot. I’m always trying to get the best out of myself. That unfortunately can lead to too much thought. Analysis paralysis and other emotions start to plague my thoughts. That leads me to do things that want the brain to shut off. Still, I’ve made progress and plan to continue to make progress.

Yesterday - Accurate Self-Assessment

This is a powerful stoic. Like a lot of stoicism it talks about having a middle ground. Where I’ve probably assessed my capabilities. Often I can think too much or too little of my capabilities. It’s that middle ground that I need to be.

Today - (Dis)Inteegration

Focusing on what I can control has been freeing and relaxing for me. It’s also saved me stress and I expect some time on my life. I can flip to the mob though and that can be a dangerous thing.

You Can't Always (Be) Get(ting) What You Want

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I believe it was Ryan Haliday that recently said you can have two of these three things. Family, work, and the scene. You get to choose two. You can’t have all three. It’s an interesting mind exercise. I enjoy hanging out with friends and I enjoy hanging out with the family. That leaves work as the odd man out and I’m okay with that.

That doesn’t mean I stop working. It just means I maybe do put in those extra hours. Or even for me get worked up about something. I tend to find issues at work and will point them out. That doesn’t always end well for me, so maybe I need to learn to be satisfied with those 40 hours.

When You Lose Control

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Had another poor round of golf. One thing early I had to tell myself was that what was in the past is done. I need to focus on making the next shot a better shot. Golf is a fine line and an inch or foot there will change how things play out. It was a much more enjoyable round playing that way.

It is frustrating but I have to remember that I’m still learning and that it’s winter and that the wind doesn’t help. I’m also playing with better players who are playing further back on the tee box. That changes the who dynamic of the round.

Cultivating Indifference Where Others Grow Passion

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I feel like I’m in a state of zen with work. Golf not so much. I feel like they can be tied into each other. I’ve played poorly in golf like I have at work. It’s trending in the right direction. I am learning to look at the situation in different and just focus on what can be done with the current state. It’s a nice place to be