The Stoic: 9 Principles to Help You Keep Calm in Chaos
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Observing individuals who lead a creative life, we can identify elements of expertise, grit, an understanding, and passion. What's easy to overlook is the inner system within an individual-the set of principles that govern their mind and behavior. When failure ensues or the need to adapt is necessary, how does one respond? What do they tell themselves? In other words, what's their philosophy?
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My Work Ethics
When you're working, be ruthlessly present.
What I particularly love and find challenging about Stoicism is that death is at the forefront of their thoughts. They realized the ephemeral nature of humans and how this is repeated in many facets of life.
It provides a sense of urgency, to realize that you've lived a certain number of hours and the hours ahead of you are not guaranteed as the ones you have lived. When I think of this I realize that everyday truly is an opportunity to improve, not in a cliché kind of way, but to learn to honestly appreciate what we are capable of achieving and how we are very responsible for the quality of our lives.
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To be present as well as learning to be alone is a habit. Some people are really good at it because they make time to do it-in fact, they need it or else they would go mad.
Throughout your day find a moment, however fleeting, to just sit and be still. Doesn't matter where you are. Take a few deep breathes, put your phone on vibrate so there's no chance of interruption, and just reflect on the series of events that took place throughout your day. When you're working, be ruthlessly present. Let your mind focus on the task at hand, what you're trying to accomplish, and do it with diligence, patience, attentiveness, and care. Sooner or later, you'll realize how much of an asset this is to your creativity and overall quality of life.
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