Ryan Holiday, The 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
To what service is my soul committed? Constantly ask yourself this and thoroughly examine yourself by seeing how you relate to that part called the ruling principle. Whose soul do I have now? Do I have that of a child, a youth... a tyrant, a pet, or a wild animal? — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 5.11
Do you need to finish reading a long and boring report? Put a (healthy) snack at the end of each page and eat it when you read that specific page. You'll find yourself becoming more enthusiastic with the reading process.
When I was a young man, coming from a difficult upbringing, I fell into the mental trap of concluding that because other people were doing better that I was, they must be better or smarter than I was. I accidentally concluded that they were worth more than I was. I must therefore be worth less.
Ryan Holiday, The 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
There's nothing worse than a wolf befriending sheep. Avoid false friendship at all costs. If you are good, straightforward, and well meaning it should show in your eyes and not escape notice. — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 11.15
