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Tuesday - Keep It Simple

Do my job as if it’s my last. On some days like yesterday I find this difficult. I was tired. I was spent. I didn’t sleep well. These are one of those stoics were it’s message is, “do this simple thing and all is well.” I’ve find in life and even this past year doing stoicism that it’s harder than it appears. Sure for some it may be easier. For others it’s an entire rewire of the brain. I feel like working on my bad habits is a slow process that takes patience and persistence. It involves misstepping from time to time. Picking myself and trying to be better next time. I think it’s admirable to shoot high. I just have realized that there’s a lot of failure involve.

Yesterday - You Don’t Have To Stay On Top Of Everything

This stoic really speaks to me. We don’t have to be on social media constantly or stay read every news story. We can be generally informed and be just find. It’s true with the events of the pandemic. People are saying this is going to last much longer. Yet if you go out to a restaurant you’ll find people chatting, laughing, and having a meal. People are walking around in masks. 80% of our lives are back to normal. Yet if you pay attention to the news it seems like doom and gloom and things are going to get worse before they get better.

Today - Philosophy As Medicine Of The Soul

I feel like from time-to-time I get out of sync with my rhythm. The last few days I haven’t worked out and that bothers me. Some times, like the last few days, it can’t be helped. I have noticed during these colder months less opportunities to get outside. That has impacted my mental state and I’m working towards ensuring I take a moment to get outside. To get away and clear my head. I also get out of sync with these stoics. This post being an example of where I get out of sync with my daily stoics.