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144 – Emotional Management

September 3, 2018 by Erick

When was the last time that you felt a really strong emotion? What was that emotion? Gratitude? Joy? Anger? Jealousy? Emotions are a powerful force in our lives. When channeled properly, they can be the fuel that helps push us through to accomplishing what we want. They can also drive us in ways that we aren’t expecting or don’t want.

Posted in: Anger, Awareness, Circumstances, Coffee Break, Control, stoicism Tagged: awareness, circumstances, emotions, judgments, perspective

133 – A Momentary Loss of Attention

May 21, 2018 by Erick

“Very little is needed for everything to be upset and ruined, only a slight lapse in reason. it’s much easier for a mariner to wreck his ship than it is for him to keep it sailing safely; all he has to do is head a little more upwind and disaster is instantaneous. In fact, he … [Read more…]

Posted in: Awareness, Challenges, Coffee Break, Control, stoicism Tagged: attention, daily practice, principles, stoic, stoicism

123 – A Different Person

May 11, 2018 by Erick

“If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you’re needing is not to be in a different place but to be a different person.” ― Seneca Show Notes: • How often do we wish the world would change for us? • How often do we think that we can run from … [Read more…]

Posted in: Awareness, Circumstances, Coffee Break, Control Tagged: change, circumstances, happiness, stoic, stoicism

121 – Anger If Not Restrained…

May 9, 2018 by Erick

“Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it.” ― Seneca Show Notes • Today’s topic is one that is a bit personal to me. It’s something that I struggle with at times. • I’ll get upset about something, and because I let anger get the best of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Anger, Awareness, Coffee Break, Control Tagged: anger, self awareness, stoic, stoicism

120 – Are You Lucky?

May 8, 2018 by Erick

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” ― Seneca Show Notes: – Are you a lucky person? – The Stoics understood that most things in life are out of our control. – The reason that they stress that ideas so much, that we try so hard to control things around us. – Trying to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Challenges, Coffee Break, Control, Fate Tagged: chance, fate, luck, preparation, stoic, stoicism

119 – Who is Your Master?

May 7, 2018 by Erick

“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.” ― Epictetus Show Notes: • Stoics believed strongly that we are all in control of our own emotions • One of the strongest emotions we have to deal with is anger • … [Read more…]

Posted in: Anger, Awareness, Coffee Break, Control Tagged: anger, control, self awareness, stoicism

108 – Opinion Of The Self

April 26, 2018 by Erick

“I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinion of himself than on the opinion of others.” — Marcus Aurelius Photo by Sergiu Vălenaș on Unsplash

Posted in: Awareness, Coffee Break, Control Tagged: coffee break, opinions, others, self awareness

105 – Bring Pain To Your Enemy

April 23, 2018 by Erick

“Epictetus being asked how a man should give pain to his enemy answered, By preparing himself to live the best life that he can.” — Marcus Aurelius Photo by Fervent Jan on Unsplash

Posted in: Challenges, Coffee Break, Control Tagged: coffee break, control, fear, living, stoic

100 – Life On Your Own Terms

April 18, 2018 by Erick

  “Do not try to seem wise to others. If you want to live a wise life, live it on your own terms and in your own eyes.” ― Epictetus

Posted in: Coffee Break, Control Tagged: coffee break, path, stoic

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