Today’s Stoic
“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.”
What it means today
Decide the standard first, then the steps follow. Most drift comes from acting before we have agreed with ourselves about who we are trying to be.
Try this todayWrite down, in one sentence, the kind of person you want to be — then check today’s choices against it.
Today’s questionHave I decided who I want to be, or am I just reacting?