I. Perception or Reality
Your perception is your reality.
“The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts… Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.”
— Marcus Aurelius
Unique experiences define who you are, but it’s your interpretation that defines who you become.
I. Timescale
In the long run, good things happen to good people.
“Things gravitate toward what they were intended for.”
— Marcus Aurelius
If it’s bad now, you just need to wait longer.
Extend your time scale (backwards-looking) and be more patient (forwards-looking).
Do these, and it will be clear.
I. Fighting Types
The best skills come from within.
“The student as boxer, not fencer.
The fencer’s weapon is picked up and put down again.
The boxer’s is part of him.
All he has to do is clench his fist.”
— Marcus Aurelius
We spend time trying to control the wrong things. With limited attention, what are the weapons you care about most?
Be a boxer, not a fencer.