Adopting Stoicism to my Minimalist Lifestyle and removing Nihilism

https://dailystoic.com/what-is-stoicism-a-definition-3-stoic-exercises-to-get-you-started/

https://dailystoic.com/marcus-aurelius/

https://dailystoic.com/epictetus/

https://dailystoic.com/seneca/

“Sickness is a hindrance to the body, but not to your ability to choose, unless that is your choice. Lameness is a hindrance to the leg, but not to your ability to choose. Say this to yourself with regard to everything that happens, then you will see such obstacles as hindrances to something else, but not to yourself.”

Setting up Habits

The Difference Between Professionals and Amateurs

Last summer, I was speaking with a man named Todd Henry. Todd is a successful author and
does a great job of putting out valuable work on a consistent basis.

I, on the other hand, do a remarkable job of putting out questionable work on an inconsistent
basis. I started to explain this to Todd...

“Todd, what do you think about writing only when you feel motivated? I feel like I always do my
best work when I get a spark of creativity or inspiration, but that only happens every now and
then. I’m pretty much only writing when I feel like it, which means I’m inconsistent. But if I
write all the time, then I’m not creating my best work.”

“That’s cool,” Todd replied. “I only write when I’m motivated too. I just happened to be
motivated every day at 8am.”

The Difference Between Professionals and Amateurs

It doesn’t matter what you are trying to become better at, if you only do the work when you’re
motivated, then you’ll never be consistent enough to become a professional.

1. Decide what you want to be good at.

Purpose is everything. If you know what you want, then getting it is much easier. This sounds
simple, but in my experience even people who are smart, creative, and talented rarely know
exactly what they are working for and why.

2. Set a schedule for your actions.

Once you know what you want, set a schedule for actually doing it.

Note: Don’t make the same mistake I have made, which is setting a schedule based on results.
Don’t map out how much weight you want to lose each week or how much money you want to
make. “Lose 5 pounds” is not an action you can perform. “Do three sets of squats” is an action
you can perform.

You want to set a schedule based on actions you can do, not results that you want.

3. Stick to your schedule for one week.

Stop thinking about how hard it will be to follow a schedule for a month or a year. Just follow it
for this week. For the next 7 days, don’t let distractions get in the way.

Setting a schedule doesn’t make you a professional, following it does. Don’t be a writer, be
writing. Don’t be a lifter, be lifting. For one week, do the things you want to do without letting
life get in the way. Next week, start again.

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