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When Weakness Turns Your Ego Up | A Simple Way To Measure Our Days

The Daily Stoic

Thu Dec 14 2023



Ego and Confidence:

  • Ego can be mistaken for confidence, but it often stems from a sense of smallness within oneself.
  • True strength and power are restrained and not easily threatened, unlike ego which seeks external validation.
  • Ego is a sign of weakness, indicating that one may not be as good or strong as they think.
  • It's important to recognize signs of weakness in leaders, bosses, and oneself to differentiate between confidence and ego.

Living Each Day with Purpose:

  • It's essential to live each day as if it were the last, without frenzy, laziness, or pretending.
  • Progress is about perfecting character rather than achieving perfection. It involves making strides in character development over time.
  • As individuals grow older, they should aim to improve at not wasting time and living each day as a representation of who they aspire to be.

Daily Stoic New Year New You Challenge:

  • Encouraging participation in the Daily Stoic New Year New You Challenge aimed at fostering less frenzied behavior, diligence, and an awareness of life's unpredictability.
  • Emphasizing the significance of rejecting busyness or chaos while focusing on what truly matters.