Prepare for the Worst, When Times Are Good
Practice what it’s like to experience hardship, and prepare your soul — so that when hardship comes, you have the inner strength to weather the storm with resilience.
Month: September 2023
Fear Is Worse Than the Thing We’re Afraid Of
Irrational fear is more dangerous than the actual thing you’re afraid of. It causes you to make unsound decisions and drains the present moment of joy.
Don’t Be Fooled by Good Fortune
Good times can lull us into complacency and weakness of spirit. Instead, use that time to strengthen your soul so that you’re not overwhelmed by a change in fortune.
Your Main Superpower
You have one power above all else, and that power will guide you in all decisions and render you invincible if you use it.
Freedom of Choice Overcomes All
You can be attacked, and you can be imprisoned, but nothing can knock you you off course entirely. They can take your freedom, but not your freedom of choice.
Focus on Yourself
Focusing on things that are out of your control will only make you miserable. There’s only one thing that you can control and that’s yourself — focus on that and you’ll be invincible.
Misfortune Proves Us to Ourselves
Don’t be afraid of misfortune; it’s an opportunity to show our mettle and see what we’re made of. Bad luck proves our resiliency back to us.
All Day, Every Day
Self-improvement via stoic philosophy can’t be an occasional thing. It touches all aspects of thinking and life, so it has to be all day, every day.
Philosophy Hurts, Sometimes
Philosophy isn’t about feeling cozy, it’s about healing yourself. And healing sometimes hurts, as you dig deep to uproot and change your behavior.
Happiness Comes From a Strong Soul
Happiness can’t be planned for. We can’t prepare it in advance, no matter what our financial advisors tell us. A strong soul is the only source of true joy.
