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There is one branch of philosophy created just for us: Stoicism. It’s a philosophy designed to make us more resilient, happier, more virtuous and wiser. In short, a tool for living a good life. Embrace the wisdom of the ancient Stoics and absorb the teachings of timeless valuable wisdom via The Daily Stoic book. You'll find the serenity, self-knowledge, and resilience you need to live well as a result.
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- Philosophy take in what is needed and being mindful of it
- First tell yourself what kind of person you like to be, then do what you have to do. Act to get what you want
- Show not tell what you know
- Spending on what’s worth is impressive
- Work on your mind and guiding reason
- Human excellence: who you praise without prejudice, the just, even tempered, self controlled
- To have a guaranteed good day, do good things
- The right things to do come from your reasoned choices
- Seize the day wholeheartedly as you have one shot at today
- Those who lack self control lead a disoriented and disturbed life
- Peace of mind comes from doing nothing wrong
- Kindness is invincible and the right response
- Every habit is confirmed and grows in your corresponding actions or state of mind
- Focus on how you respond, not what happened to you
- Don’t let your happiness be determined by things you cannot control
- Don’t set your mind on the things you don’t possess
- Count the blessings you actually possess and how much you would desire them if they weren’t already yours
- Count the days you haven’t been angry or lose your temper
- The stoic is a work in progress and needs serious training daily. Learn, practice and train
- Pay attention to what is in front of you: the principle, the task or what is being portrayed. How you do anything is how you do everything
- Quality over quantity for books and things in life
- You can start today, not tomorrow
- Make your own good fortune with the right decisions and preparation , focusing on doing the right things at the right time and diligence
- Joy for humans lies in acts of kindness, disdain for the stirring of senses, identifying trustworthy impressions
- Stop caring what people think
- Think about what you think, think about the results, about the impact, about whether it is the right thing to do
- Well being is realized by small steps so think about the little things and small choices. Choose the right way, not easy way
- Before you act, don’t get worked up. Carefully consider the task at hand for what it is while remembering the purpose and principles you value most
- Work nourishes noble minds
- Before you act, evaluate what you are doing, why you are doing it and what accomplishing it will take you. Stop if you don’t have a answer
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