Anger Is Not a Gift
Anger is not a tool that can be channeled into something productive. Anger is the worst of all emotions, a source of negativity, and we should seek to avoid it.
Month: February 2024
Everybody Has an Opinion
Everyone has an opinion on everything — but is that really required? You don’t need to have an opinion on all topics, and you’ll be happier without one.
Freaking Out Isn’t Therapy
It doesn’t make you feel any better to scream or throw things when you’re upset. So why do it?
Fear Can Be Self-Fulfilling
Fear is unhealthy for so many reasons. But it can be outright dangerous if you let it run wild — it can actually bring you closer to the outcome you don’t want.
Choose to be at Peace, Rather Than at War
Don’t fall into the trap of seeking out strife just because it seems exciting or necessary. Choosing peace is just as valiant, and much wiser.
The Impulse Filter
You don’t have to take every impulse that comes your way. You have a filter to help you distinguish the good from the bad.
Unflappable Is Invincible
If you want to be invincible, you have to be unflappable. And that means not overreacting emotionally when something (or someone) tries to upset you.
Stoicism is a Cure for Anxiety
Anxiety comes from thinking too much about what is outside our control, and stoicism teaches us how to break that cycle.
Not a Slave to Impulse
Just because a familiar trigger presents itself, doesn’t mean you have to fly into a rage. You don’t have to get pulled into negative emotions by impulse — you have a choice.
It Isn’t Manly to Be Enraged
Getting furious actually makes you less of a man, because it means you don’t have mastery over your emotions.
