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.
Look in the Mirror
When somebody in your life comes up short and does you wrong, try to remember the times you’ve failed too, and what your intentions were.
What’s Behind a Begrudging Spirit?
When you really, really don’t want to do something — what causes that? And how can you get past the feelings of resentment?
Reduce Want, Increase Happiness
Unhappiness comes from wanting — a desire for things that you lack. Reduce that wanting, and happiness will take its place.
Live Well, But Skip the Luxury
Living well is what nature intends for us. Chasing a life of luxury is fool’s gold, however, and will only bring you anxiety and misery.
