While I didn't work quite as diligently as I might have today, being tired and waking late, I accomplished quite a bit. I wrote more than one essay, which is always a good accomplishment. I even edited them. I didn't waste time arguing with people on Facebook - and avoided reading too much nonsense too. I only hope that I can build on that habit. God knows that'll be difficult. The nonsense is shiny.
By remaining both calm and persistent, I helped my wife achieve her goals without being too much of a jerk about it. I also managed to make time for an old friend. The whole family got to go along and I think everyone had fun.
All in all, today was a good day. I'm grateful for my ability to be attentive to the things I wanted to do. I don't think that this attitude is the pinnacle of Stoicism. I'd like to grow to be the sort of person who can be grateful when I do my best and the shit hits the fan anyway. I'm not there. Still, in a way, I'd like to think that being okay with where I am in part of being Stoic too.
By remaining both calm and persistent, I helped my wife achieve her goals without being too much of a jerk about it. I also managed to make time for an old friend. The whole family got to go along and I think everyone had fun.
All in all, today was a good day. I'm grateful for my ability to be attentive to the things I wanted to do. I don't think that this attitude is the pinnacle of Stoicism. I'd like to grow to be the sort of person who can be grateful when I do my best and the shit hits the fan anyway. I'm not there. Still, in a way, I'd like to think that being okay with where I am in part of being Stoic too.
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