Ancient Wisdom - 5 Rituals That Will Make You Happy

The Stoics were really big on control. But they were not control freaks at all. A key part of Stoicism is just asking yourself, "Can I do anything about this?"

If you can, do it. If you can't... then you can't. But worrying achieves nothing but stress. Here's Ryan:

Here's a quick visual to help get the point across:

Next time you're worrying, pause and ask yourself, "Do I have control over this?" If you do, stop worrying and get to work.

If you don't have control, worrying won't make it better. And going back to the first point, it might be a good idea to ask yourself what your belief is that's causing all this worry... Yeah, it's probably irrational.

Next time you face a challenge, think of someone you admire. Research shows asking yourself "What would _____ do?" can have powerful positive effects on your behavior.

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Role models and mentors are great for helping you be your best. But how do you make sure you're actually improving? How do you know you're making progress toward being the best you?

Plenty of research shows that rituals can really improve your life. What type did the Stoics recommend?