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Jan 9th
“You don’t control the situation, but you control what you think about it.”

“All we have is our own mind.”

“ Remember that today when you try to extend your reach outward-that is much better and more appropriately directed inward.”

Jan 8th
Addiction is when we have “lost the freedom to abstain”

Jan 7th
The work and functions of the mind:

Choice - to do and think right

Refusal - of temptation

Yearning - to be better

Repulsion - of negativity, of bad influences, of what isn't true

Preparation - for what lies ahead or whatever may happen

Purpose - our guiding principle and highest priority

Assent - to be free of deception about what's inside and outside our control

everything else as corruption.

Jan 6th
Who are you?
“Where, Who, What & Why”
Have you ever think about how to answer of these questions.

Jan 5th
“Begin with an end in mind”.
To avoid the false conception that will lead you into failure or worse into madness by the oblivion of directionlessness.

Jan 4th
Control your perceptions.
Direct your actions properly.
Willingly accept what’s outside your control.

Jan 3rd
Say “NO”

Jan 2nd
Knowledge - self-knowledge in particular - is freedom.

Jan 1st
Focus on what parts of our day are within our control and what parts are not.