The Daily Stoic: Wisdom, Perseverance and the Art of Living (Pragmatism)

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Pragmatism

Focus on making do with how things are instead of waiting for the perfect conditions. It is better to be adaptable and pragmatic. Be able to do what you need anywhere anytime. The place to do your work, to live your good life is here
Despite the circumstances, you can work anyway
Difficult situations are often opportunities for their own kinds of learnings even if they are not preferred
Don’t blame, don’t get emotional. Be focused
No matter where you find yourself, shift to what lies within your reasoned choice
Silence is a lesson learnt from the many suffering of life
Have faith
Wherever a person can live, one can also live well
Do what you can now. After you done it, keep it in perspective
Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good enough and action
Do now what nature demands of you
To stop courageously at the surface, see things in plain, objective form
Stick with just the facts
Focus on how you will deal with the situation right now and whether you will move past it and onto the next one
To truly understand, put what you learn into practice and speak them with your actions
Put your brain to use. Separate what is important from what is senseless, keep things in perspective, be troubled by things being worth troubled about
Let reason rule the day though it is more work. Let your brain separate what is important to what is senseless, keep things in perspective, be troubled by what is worth becoming troubled about
Virtue is true and steadfast statement
You are the sum of your actions. Choose wisely
Anything can be a source of strength, including what you hold back
Blame no one as nothing outside your reasoned choice can hinder or harm
Choose your battles wisely. Only fools rush in
Do a few things and do them well. Means have the courage to say no to what vanity, greed and ill discipline ask you to
Inwardly, we ought to be different in every respect but our outward transformation should blend in with the rest
Don’t be miserable or anxious in advance. Let the news come when it does. Be too busy working to care
Don’t sweat the small stuff. The attention you give to any action should be in due proportion to its worth
So called pleasures when go beyond proper measures are punishments
Even the most unfortunate events can turn out to be for the best
Take a lighter view of things and bear them with an easy spirit
There is little purpose in getting angry or sad about things that are indifferent to our feelings
Everything that is needed for our well being is right before us, while luxuries requires is gathered by many miseries and anxieties
You don’t need to keep working to pay for the things you don’t need. Financial success doesn’t mean you must live beyond your means
No one has the power to have everything they want. But it is in their power not to want what they don’t have and to cheerfully put to good use what they have
You can try to increase your wealth or take the shortcut and want less
When you take offense at someone wrongdoing, consider your failings too
No one does wrong on purpose so cut them some slack and don’t write them off. Be as forgiving of them as you are of yourself