I am blogging everyday (or nearly everyday) on The Daily Stoic.
Thursday - A Different Way to Pray
This reminds me of re-framing thought. Instead of looking at the negative of something it’s better to look at the positive by re-framing the thought. Instead of asking for something, how can I be better about the ask or craving. I think it’s a powerful way to become much happier in life.
Friday - A Garden Is Not For Show
The things I’ve learned studying stoicism has led me to recognize where others could improve in life. While noble it isn’t the best use of my time to preach the benefits of stoicism. Other people have to come to it with an open mind. If we just preach at people that aren’t ready to accept it then it falls on deaf ears. That’s why there’s so much back and forth on social media about politics and all sorts of other topics. Each person has their view and it’s quite difficult to change that view. Nor should we really be trying to change that view for that person. What we want to spend our time on is our own self-improvement and quality of life.
Saturday - Anyone Can Get Lucky, Not Everyone Can Persevere
Greatness comes from those who have been dealt a less than ideal hand in life and still succeed. I seek these people out in life when I’m hiring because I know they’ve been through hardships. If they’ve come out the other side with a good work ethic and great attitude I want them on my team because the work place can some times be brutal.
I’ve had similar struggles in life through school and other relationships. I feel I’ve weathered the storm fairly well and so I identify with others who have had to fight through the struggles of life.
Yesterday - Dealing With Haters
Haters often hate because they have their own internal issues. This is why compassion can be more powerful than a return of hate or anger. I had a lot of haters in middle school and high school. It helped me understand compassion and the fact that I can’t control those people. Often they have issues of their own that fuel the hate.
Today - Dealing With Pain
Pain is never unbearable or unending. Often it’s just another thing that can cloud judgement or cause issues to get worse. Working in IT I quickly realized that I will work extra hours and often times off-hours. What comforted me through those times is that at some point, I will get home and be in my bed asleep. The pain of having to work would never go on unending and at some point there would be a stopping point.