Some things are not new. They are as old as the
hills.
So, rather than share my own thoughts, on this
occasion I thought I’d share one from my collection of quotes from Epictetus.
Epictetus was a Greek philosopher (55 – 135 AD).
His view was all external events are determined by fate and therefore, we have
no control over them. We should accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately……. sometimes easier said than done!!
However, individuals are responsible for their own action, which they can
examine and control through rigorous self-discipline. Here are some questions
and thoughts for you to consider from his perspective:
“Who exactly do you want to be?
What kind of person do you want to be?
What are your personal ideals?
Whom do you admire?
What are their special traits that you would make
your own?
It's time to stop being vague.
If you wish to be an extraordinary person, if you
wish to become wise, then you should explicitly identify the kind of person you
aspire to become.
If you have a daybook, write down who you're
trying to be, so that you can refer to this self-determination.
Precisely describe the demeanor you want to adopt
so that you may preserve it when you are by yourself or with other
people."
If
you do not have a personal development plan in place yet why not use this as s
simple way to get started. Identify what you want your first step to be and
take it.
Then
on a daily or weekly basis review how you are doing. Ask yourself these
questions:
1. What is working for you?
2. What could you do a little better?
3. What is your next step/action to continually improve?
Have
fun with it and celebrate your progress!
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