3 IDEAS FROM ME
This week, here are three principles I try to live by:
I.
“I'm adaptable. I don't need the day to go perfectly to make it a good one.”
II.
“It's not my job to tell myself no. The world will offer plenty of obstacles. I don't need to add to them. My mind is my friend. I am my own biggest believer.”
III.
“I try to live to a standard, not the circumstances of the day. Some days it is easy. Some days it is hard. But I do it either way because that's who I want to be, not because it is always easy to do.”
2 QUOTES FROM OTHERS
I.
Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius on taking the high road:
“The best revenge is not to be like that.”
Source: Meditations
II.
Scottish mountaineer and writer W. H. Murray on the power of commitment and getting started:
“Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.
I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets:
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.”
Source: The Scottish Himalayan Expedition
1 QUESTION FOR YOU
Who is the best example you know of living with a good attitude and how can you embody that energy today?
Until next week,
James Clear
Author of Atomic Habits
Cofounder of Authors Equity
p.s. We're off to see the wizard.
