Habits Make the Person
We are what we repeatedly do, said Aristotle. We are a product of our habits.
Reflections on individual entries in “The Daily Stoic” by Ryan Holiday.
We are what we repeatedly do, said Aristotle. We are a product of our habits.
It’s not easy to be kind to people who don’t deserve it, but it makes you invincible!
Using self-control to do no wrong will help you avoid the anguish that comes from guilt.
It’s easy to feel inspired. What’s a little trickier — and more important — is to be a net producer of inspiration. Pass that energy along to someone else who witnesses your actions and behaviors.
Time is passing faster than you realize. Make it your mission to grab today and make it your own.
Want to know whether something is good or evil? It comes from inside you, from your choices. Look inward.
If you want something good, and if you want to be happy, it has to come from inside you, rather than from anything external.
Every profession has a resource that is needed for production. You are that raw material in the mission of yourself, and you need to be worked on.
Do you want to be known for your fancy lifestyle and insta-worthy photos? Or do you want to have a reputation for doing the right thing and helping people?
Talk is cheap! So are ideas, and thoughts — they’re not worth much. Demonstrate what you’ve learned instead of verbalizing it.