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Understanding the concept of the self
The importance of living in the present moment
The illusion of control
“Now is the time to get serious about living your ideals. How long can you afford to put off who you really want to be? Your nobler self cannot wait any longer.
Put your principles into practice – now. Stop the excuses and the procrastination. This is your life! You aren’t a child anymore. The sooner you set yourself to your spiritual program, the happier you will be. The longer you wait, the more you’ll be vulnerable to mediocrity and feel filled with shame and regret, because you know you are capable of better.
Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do – now.”
EPICTETUS
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MORE IDEAS ON THIS
“Many of us seek community solely to escape the fear of being alone. Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.”
BELL HOOKS
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“If you added up all the time wasted searching for shortcuts and trying to cheat the process, the hard work could have already been done by now.”
JAMES CLEAR
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1 QUESTION FOR YOU
A question from Barrett Brooks on choosing your heroes:
“Here’s the thing about your heroes: You have to know about them to look up to them. The candidate pool is 100% limited by your exposure. That’s why so many kids look up to ...
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- you multiply your earning potential in the market,
- you can score if your company offers to "match" your contribution,
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9. Cultivate instantaneous generosity
Whenever a generous impulse arises in your mind, give in to it right away rather than putting it off. Don’t wait to figure out if the recipient deserves your generosity or if you really have the time to be generous right now (with all of the work you have left to do!). Just do it. The rewards are...
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You can also combine these three meditation practices and practice each of them seven minutes a day which is 21 minutes in total.
Think about your death: What would you regret? How do you want to be remembered? This should be enough motivation to improve your life.
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