Refocus the Day
TAKE CONTROL
Better decisions come with self-discipline.
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90 seconds
Before you react, return to yourself. Then choose.
Two TAKE CONTROL reminders.
Idea 1.
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Marcus Aurelius reminds us to accept reality as it comes, and focus your energy on what is yours to control.
Subject: Marcus Aurelius.
Your worldview is your lens on reality, and it shapes how you experience life. Take control by separating reality from your judgments about it. You cannot control the cosmos, other people, or much of what happens to you, but you can examine your worldview and govern your response. Hold uncertainty with humility, focus on what is yours to shape, and act with virtue anyway.
Idea 2.
Quote.
- Epictetus.
- 108 CE.
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Emotional resilience means accepting reality, catching the downward spiral, and choosing the next useful action within your control.
Subject: Mental Agency.
Emotional resilience is another mental agency tool. It is about developing the ability to withstand and adapt to life’s challenges, setbacks, and disappointments. It’s the idea that our emotional reactions stem primarily from our beliefs, judgments, and thoughts about events, rather than the events themselves. By managing your emotions more effectively, you can minimize the negative impact of adversity.
Now take the next step with intention.