on our YouTube channel there is a great emphasis on how to cultivate virtues and improve ourselves you have been following our videos however we are not focusing so much on the harmful behaviors already present in our lives epictetus the notable stoic philosopher pointed out two major flaws present in our lives, the lack of perseverance is one of them and the lack of self-control highlighting the need to persist and always resist even when we do not feel determined to do so, the development of positive behaviors is a Challenge that requires a lot of Constancy, in addition to the practice of self-restraint that It involves avoiding temptations and harmful behaviors that block our growth. It is also of paramount importance. In this channel, we explore a number of topics related to beneficial Stoic habits, but so far we have not delved into the aspects of our daily lives that we should avoid.
It is the ideal time to start eliminating everything that impacts us in a negative way let's distance ourselves from the negative emotions that divert us from our goals In this video we will discuss seven common habits that we should avoid we want to achieve a full and happy life if you consider this content valuable we would like to kindly ask for your support of the channel by giving a like the video and share it to spread this philosophy to a wider audience to receive regular updates don't forget to subscribe and activate the notification bell abandon the habit of seeking profit or recognition in everything you do if you acted in a way competent person helped someone or achieved success do not expect approval or praise from others believing that others should recognize you will only result in disappointment as we do not control the opinions of others focus on the purpose of the action itself not on external recognition do what is right by principle and personal satisfaction not through the incessant search for praise understand that by acting in this way you will find inner fulfillment regardless of external recognition focus on giving your best not on receiving recognition leaving procrastination aside is essential You agree we often waste precious moments consuming content on platforms like it to Pornhub and Instagram and so many others or am I wrong as ceneca wisely expressed we complain that our days are limited but we act as if they were infinite ceneca delved deeply into reflection on the brevity of life and concluded that many of us just exist instead of living fully we spend our precious time on fruitful activities and postpone our obligations when laziness sets in We act as if eternity were our ally ignoring that time is the most valuable resource we have refuse to accept mediocrity and pursue Excellence in all aspects of your life questioning yourself if you gave your best should be a constant practice if you analyze your journey you will realize that on many occasions you did not try your best Why dedicate energy to something that does not deserve your best in each activity try your best because your effort is the only aspect under your control we cannot control the result, success or recognition from others but we can control our commitment and effort do not settle for mediocrity when you have the potential to achieve excellence do not allow anxiety dominates you because as Marcus Aurelius reminds us in his meditations anxiety is not caused by external events but by our thoughts about future events anxiety does not help us or improve our situation it is just a thought that afflicts us based on conjectures about the future recognize that regardless of what the future holds no matter how uncertain it is you have already overcome difficult situations in the past understand that you have the necessary resources to face any adversity that may arise learn to distinguish between what is beyond your control and what is within your reach and when reflecting on the worst possible scenario you will often realize that the situation is less serious than you imagined we are not eternal in fact there is no guarantee that we will be alive tomorrow or even in a position to fulfill our desires In the words of Marcus Aurelius, we could stop living at any moment we must let this perception guide our actions words and thoughts it is prudent that we learn to value time to the extent it deserves the first step towards a meaningful life is to start treating time with the seriousness it deserves do not fear change because as Marco Aurélio wrote in his meditations the destiny of everything is to change, transform, perish so that you can renew it, life is permeated by changes, both positive and negative, obstinately resisting change except when it comes to maintaining focus on uncontrollable elements prevents us from discover the countless opportunities that life offers us instead of fearing change we must embrace it as it is inevitable and can be beneficial our focus must be on adapting to new circumstances retaining what is valuable in the new that presents itself in our lives through From change we can grow and improve ourselves without necessarily rejecting what we already had or what we have now. If we are done with our current situation this simply means that we should not fear change as we have the ability to adapt to any challenge that life presents us with.