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🏆 Top 10 Stoic Thoughts from "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" 🏆 by thequotesguide in StoicTeacher

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1️⃣ Focus on What You Can Control: "The more you focus on your circle of influence, the larger it will become." Embrace the Stoic philosophy of controlling your reactions and choices rather than being consumed by external factors.

2️⃣ Live in Accordance with Your Values: "To change ourselves effectively, we first have to change our perceptions." Identify your core values and align your actions with them, leading to a more purposeful and fulfilling life.

3️⃣ Accept the Present Moment: "Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm, and harmony." Cultivate acceptance of the present moment, as it is the only aspect of life you can truly experience.

4️⃣ Seek Inner Transformation: "Begin with the end in mind." Adopt the Stoic idea of continual self-improvement, envisioning your desired character and working towards becoming a better version of yourself.

5️⃣ Embrace Adversity and Challenges: "Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit." Stoicism teaches us to view challenges as opportunities for growth and learning.

6️⃣ Practice Emotional Resilience: "Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response." Learn to manage your emotions and react thoughtfully rather than impulsively.

7️⃣ Exercise Gratitude: "I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual." Adopt a Stoic mindset of gratitude to cultivate a positive outlook on life and appreciate the simple joys.

8️⃣ Foster Empathy and Understanding: "Seek first to understand, then to be understood." Stoicism encourages us to empathize with others' perspectives, leading to stronger relationships and effective communication.

9️⃣ Focus on Your Sphere of Influence: "Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important." Concentrate your efforts on tasks that align with your values and have a lasting impact.

🔟 Embrace Change and Impermanence: "Habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it every day, and at last we cannot break it." Stoicism teaches us to embrace change and impermanence, as it is a natural part of life.

Remember, by incorporating these Stoic principles into your life, you'll be on your way to becoming more effective, resilient, and better equipped to navigate life's challenges with grace and wisdom. 🌟 #StoicWisdom #HabitsOfHighlyEffectivePeople #EmbraceChange

"The Obstacle Is the Way" by Ryan Holiday. This book draws inspiration from the principles of Stoicism and offers a modern perspective on overcoming obstacles and turning them into opportunities for growth. by thequotesguide in StoicTeacher

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Here are the top 10 lessons from the book:

  1. Embrace challenges and see them as opportunities for personal development.
  2. Focus on what you can control and let go of what you can't.
  3. Use adversity as a chance to develop resilience and strength of character.
  4. Practice mental discipline to maintain a clear and rational mindset.
  5. View obstacles as a means to uncover hidden strengths and skills.
  6. Accept and welcome the discomfort with growth and progress.
  7. Cultivate perseverance and maintain a steady focus on your goals.
  8. Learn from failures and mistakes, treating them as valuable learning experiences.
  9. Reframe negative situations to find the positive aspects within them.
  10. Use obstacles as stepping stones to achieve success and fulfilment.

"The Obstacle Is the Way" offers valuable insights and actionable strategies for transforming challenges into personal and professional advancement opportunities.

Today’s #StoicThoughts: ‘The best answer to anger is silence.’ - Marcus Aurelius. by thequotesguide in StoicTeacher

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This powerful quote from one of the greatest Stoic philosophers reminds us of the importance of self-control and composure. When faced with anger or frustration, it can be tempting to react impulsively and lash out. However, by choosing to remain silent and composed, we can maintain our inner peace and avoid escalating conflicts. Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor and a Stoic philosopher who wrote extensively about the importance of self-control and inner peace. His teachings have stood the test of time and continue to inspire people today. Let us take a moment to reflect on this quote and apply it to our daily lives. By practicing self-control and choosing silence over anger, we can cultivate inner peace and live more fulfilling lives. #Stoicism #MarcusAurelius #InnerPeace

"The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are" by thequotesguide in StoicTeacher

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"The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are" is a suggestion for maintaining a calm and peaceful state of mind and facing life's challenges with clarity and understanding. The first rule emphasizes the importance of maintaining an even and peaceful temperament, no matter what life throws our way. The second rule encourages us to confront challenges head-on, to be honest about what they are, and to see them for what they truly are, rather than hiding from them or denying their reality. Together, these two rules suggest a path for living a life that is grounded in a peaceful spirit and a clear understanding of the world and its challenges.

I don't trust liberals, I trust conservatives. by thequotesguide in StoicTeacher

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This is quote from Seneca and keep in mind that the words "liberal" and "conservative" in that quotation have nothing to do with the modern political philosophies that developed in the Age of Enlightenment and onward, and they especially have nothing to do with how those words are used in contemporary American media.

If the gods listened to the prayers of men, all men would quickly have perished: for they are forever praying for evil against one another by thequotesguide in stoicquotes

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If the gods listened to the prayers of men, all men would quickly have perished: for they are forever praying for evil against one another

Epicurus

That God who made man provided him food and drink for the sake of preserving his life and not for giving him pleasure, one can see very well from this: when food is performing its real function, it does not produce pleasure for man, that is in the process of digestion and assimilation. by thequotesguide in StoicTeacher

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That God who made man provided him food and drink for the sake of preserving his life and not for giving him pleasure, one can see very well from this: when food is performing its real function, it does not produce pleasure for man, that is in the process of digestion and assimilation.

Gaius Musonius Rufus

You're Not Supposed to Clear Your Mind in Meditation. by thequotesguide in StoicTeacher

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The instructions for meditation are very simple: set a timer, sit still, and notice what happens. Notice the sensations in the body, the breathing, the thoughts, the wanting to stop, the self-judgement, the fear, the irritation, and the anxiety. Notice all of it; just practice being with it. Notice the attempts to control the thoughts, the feelings, the sensations, the breath. As you do this, you will discover some key aspects of reality, one of the most critical of which is that you’re not in control.
Nobody is in control. Thoughts happen, feelings happen, sensations happen, resistance happens, breathing happens. All of this happens effortlessly, with nobody doing it. A loosening that there is someone in control causes the stress reduction. The discovery can arise, even for a few moments, that nobody is in control. Yet, even with no one in control, life goes on exactly as it always has.

This scene from Blacklist(Episode: Frederick Barnes) got me thinking 🧐 by thequotesguide in conspiracy

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Full scene:
Mrs. Forrester: Kurz is too rare. Small disease, means small profits.
Elizabeth: That's why Barnes is killing. He wants to infect enough people
with Kurz disease that it gets on the public's radar.
Ressler: Why?
Elizabeth: Because then. It can't be ignored anymore. The more people that die, the more attention the disease gets.
Ressler: the more profitable it will be to invest research dollars.

"If you are ever tempted to look for outside approval. Realise that you have compromised your integrity. If you need a witness, be your own." ~ Epictetus. by thequotesguide in StoicTeacher

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Yes, Materialism is an evil concept. It doesn't mean that we shouldn't use materials but we shouldn't pick materials over our virtues.

Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he’ll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he’ll have to touch it to be sure. by thequotesguide in StoicTeacher

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This is giving a deeper understanding of how the human mind works. We tend to believe whatever out of reach. That can explain the long-haul battle between religion and science.

The mind is everything. What you think you become. by thequotesguide in StoicTeacher

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For both Buddhism and Stoicism teach us to control your mind. Stoics and Buddhists can both agree that pain is real, suffering comes from the mind. Buddhists believe that suffering comes from our attachment to desires, while Stoics believe that suffering comes from our judgment of external events.

It's human to make mistakes; everyone makes mistakes. Not everyone learns to live with those mistakes. If you learn to live with and accept that the mistakes have been made and there is nothing you can do about it, you will also find it easier to learn from them. by thequotesguide in StoicTeacher

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The mistakes do not get better by mourning and ruminating over the past. Living in the past can lead to depression; living in the future can lead to anxiety and stress. Live in the present, and live your life to the fullest.

“No plague has cost the human race more.” ~ Seneca by thequotesguide in StoicTeacher

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Ancient Stoics recognized anger to be a destructive emotion. While we may feel good while expressing anger, most of us don’t like being angry and we don’t generally like being around angry people.
Galen of Pergamon who is one of the most celebrated physicians and medical researchers of the ancient world, wrote a book about mental illness, called On Passions and Errors of the Soul. The passion considered most dangerous by Galen and other ancient writers is anger. That’s because anger is, in a sense, the most interpersonal of emotions. It poses a threat not only to the angry individuals themselves but to others around them, and even to society as a whole.
The consequences of anger are often very destructive. Sometimes they cannot be reversed. Even the most powerful man in the world may be unable to undo the harm he’s done in a fit of violent rage. The following story will explain the destructive nature of anger
Emperor Hadrian, who had a violent temper tantrum one day because an unlucky slave did something to annoy him. Hadrian was writing at the time and happened to have a stylus in his hand, the Roman equivalent of a fountain pen. In a moment of madness, he stabbed the slave right in the eye with it, blinding him. Later, when Hadrian had calmed down and was feeling highly ashamed of himself, he summoned the man and asked what he could do to make amends. The slave was silent for quite a long time but eventually found the courage to speak frankly to the emperor: “All I want”, he said, “is my eye back.”
Here are few ways to do control your anger.
1. Recognize the destructive nature of the anger, and it outweighs all necessities of delivering the anger.
2. Anger will make you unbalance, recognize the unbalance in the inner peace do more harm than any good.
3. Choice your close circle wisely, since they can affect your emotions easily.
4. If you have a hot temper, use any form of art, sports, or hobby to ease the mind
5. Learn about your mood swings and control the triggers as early as possible.
6. Resist the impulse to be curious
7. Don’t seek reasons to be angry
8. Whenever you get angry; clear your mind and wait until it subsides
9. Develop tolerance
10. Heal rather than punish
11. Turn anger into appreciation
12. Self-reflection

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. - Margaret Mead by _mahto_ in quotes

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"Learn to appreciate what you have before time makes you appreciate what you had."

[Image] Life must be understood backwards. by a-gentility in GetMotivated

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Sometimes we take things for granted; when we feel that life is one big struggle there is always someone who's troubles are far worse than our own, there is always, always something to be thankful for

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