Make Stoicism A Habit

Enchiridion 14 shows we are capable of making irrational choices in life. Certain things in life are in our control and others are not. We must understand what is in our control. We mus understand what is realistic based on our choices of what we have control over.  

Enchiridion 13 shows that our purpose in life comes from within. You must earn your reputation it cannot be given to you. Look at things in life that do not matter to concentrate on what is important.  

If you want to make improvement in your life you need to let go of emotional baggage. This gives peace of mind. Fulfillment comes from within not from external factors. 

Enchiridion 11 shows how important it is to understand we do not have ownership of things. We should not have attachment because if we lose what we are attached this creates negative emotions. Cultivate what you have in life but live a life without attachment. 

Enchiridion 10 explains that we have the ability  to choose how to change. We can do this with the development of batter habits. Our decisions mean we can change habits combines with continuous action.

We have choices in life that we make. Our actions enable us to overcome challenges. Our decisions improve our lifestyle.

Enchiridion 8 provides insight into the importance of accepting what happens to us but also realistic and unrealistic expectations in life. This gives us the ability to adapt to what happens and make reasoned choices in response.

Enchiridion 7 looks at how we must look at what is important in life. We have to consider our purpose. Are we ready when death happens? Have we lived a life of fulfillment? We need to know what kind of legacy we leave in life by how we live in life. 

Enchiridion 6 looks at how externals can impact our lives? Material things do not bring improvement. External things may also cause us to fall into making comparisons with others. Externals with things or situations do not help with being someone of good moral chracter. It takes self acknowledgment to recognize this. 

Our opinions and judgements can either help us to understand what affects to cope or become upset by it. It is our judgements that can cause us problems but they can also help to dea with situations in life.