“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”Lao Tzu Before I can make a difference in my life to implement my plans I must take action. Taking that action can sometimes be a challenge when the goal I have set is ambitious. When I found myself procrastinating in getting started, the words of … Continue reading Taking the first step
Virtue Is Its Own Reward
Living a virtuous life is not the easy path but the harder path. Instead of indulging the whims of my lizard or monkey mind, I must take the time to review my thoughts to ensure that they are rational, and not rationalizing.
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Beware of False Prophets
As long as the people are constantly distracted and fighting each other, they do not have time or mental energy to recognize who is truly manipulating them or for what purpose, nor do they have time to think about what is truly in their best interest.
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My motivations
I sometimes struggle with the motivations for my decisions: am I doing what is best for myself and others because it is the right decision, or because I am seeking to be seen by others as a good person (and therefore have the excuse to tell myself I am)?
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The Science Behind Being a Stoic
I am constantly training my rational mind to gain greater control over my monkey and lizard minds, to temper their reactions to external stimuli and subsequently distort my thoughts and actions.
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A Modern Stoic 