🤔 Morning thoughts (July 15 - 21)

Every Sunday I share a quote and a reflection on it for each day of the week.

Themes of the week: Selflessness, ego, responsibility, perspective, resilience, control, introspection.

Sunday - July 21, 2024

"The question, “What’s in it for me?” is the internal dialogue of the ego." 

Deepak Chopra, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

By contrast, the most persuasive words in the unvoierse are the ones that will negate most of your opportunities. Use them to your advantage. 

Saturday - July 20, 2024

"You’re the one who has to show you really mean it. The more you’ve done, the higher the standard you must hold yourself to. The more you have, the more selfless you must be." 

Ryan Holiday, Discipline Is Destiny

Results are not an excuse for putting the work aside. They’re simply an indicator of the standard you have to keep upholding to.

Friday - July 19, 2024

"If wise people experience challenges, they look to themselves; if they are commended by others, they quietly smile to themselves, unmoved; if they are slandered, they don’t feel the need to defend their name" 

Epictetus, The Art of Living

No matter what, the ability to go within and connect with your ego, keeps you grounded. 

Thursday - July 18, 2024

"Personal importance, or taking things personally, is the maximum expression of selfishness because we make the assumption that everything is about “me.”" 

Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements

When was the last time you placed more importance on how others feel? Step outside and get over yourself. Selflessness is like a muscle, the more you exercise it the stronger it will become. 

Wednesday - July 17, 1024

No man has a chance to enjoy permanent success until he begins to look in a mirror for the real cause of all his mistakes.

Napoleon Hill 

When you can set your ego aside and take ownership for what’s wrong in your life, you have agency. Take a good hard look at that mirror. 

Tuesday - July 16, 2024

"Restrain the habit of being repelled by all those things that aren’t within your control, and focus instead on combating things within your power that are not good for you." 

Epictetus, The Art of Living

Focus on energy and don’t let what’s not in your control drain you of even a little drop. Life is a constant recalibration on what you can influence.

Monday - July 15, 2024

"You almost always come out ahead when you take a hard shot to your ego and survive to play again" 

Scott Adams, Reframe Your Brain

Your ego is the first obstacle you need to pay attention to when things are not working out. There’s almost always an issue when it’s afraid to get hurt. Get over it.

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