powerful Stoic idea: if you sit all day every day for years, your body will conform its shape to a seated position. Your spine will permanently curve.
The same is true for our minds.
"Mastery is not only about getting better at your craft, but also about finding ways to eliminate the obstacles, distractions, and other annoyances that prevent you from working on your craft." - @JamesClear
"Is the situation actually complicated or is it really quite straightforward, but you're making it complicated because it requires a lot of courage to make the straightforward decision?"
-@JamesClear
7 keys to a productive life:
1. Wake up early
2. Limit interruptions
3. Make a little progress everyday
4. Say no (a lot)
5. Learn from your mistakes
6. Pick yourself back up when you slip
7. Waste no time measuring yourself against other people
5 questions from Marcus Aurelius:
1. Is this essential?
2. Am I afraid of death because I won’t be able to do THIS anymore?
3. What good is it to be remembered after you’re dead?
4. Why can’t I endure this?
5. Do I need to have an opinion about this?