A popular saying about revenge advises one to dig two graves before embarking on a journey of revenge due to its high cost and the toll it can take on the avenger. However, Marcus Aurelius had a more straightforward and accurate approach. He believed letting go and leaving the wrongdoer to their deeds is better. He practiced what he preached, as evidenced by his response to Avoids Cassius's rebellion, one of his most trusted generals who declared himself emperor. Marcus used this event to teach the Roman people and the Roman Senate how to handle civil strife with compassion and forgiveness instead of seeking vengeance. When Cassius was assassinated, Marcus supposedly wept instead of rejoicing, showing that his approach differed...
Why Is SMART Goal-Setting So Effective? The acronym SMART is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. You can use the SMART process whether you have one big goal or many smaller ones. This proven process can help anyone achieve their goals. If you’ve ever set a New Year’s resolution about losing weight or going to the gym more often and not be able to follow through on it, that’s probably because you didn’t have a SMART goal-setting process in place. Read on to learn why this method of goal-setting is so effective and how it can help you meet your future goals. SMART Goals are Specific Specific goals are much more effective than vague aspirations, like “lose weight” or “improve...
Make the next 12 months the Year of you! Speakers: Will Smith, Lees Brown and Joe Rogan Best quotes: “Faults and responsibility do not go together.” “EXCUSES WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU. OPPORTUNITY WON’T.” “WHEN YOU ARE IN VICTIM MODE, YOU ARE STUCK IN SUFFERING” “YOUR LIFE, YOUR HAPPINESS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ALONE” “SKILLS ARE ONLY DEVELOPED BY HOURS AND HOURS OF WORK OF BEATING OF YOUR CRAFT” “I AM STRONGER THAN I THOUGHT I WAS.” “I AM MOTIVATED BY FEAR.” “FEAR IS THE MOST SUBTLE AND DESTRUCTIVE OF ALL HUMAN DISEASES” “FEAR KILLS DREAMS; FEAR KILLS HOPE; FEAR WILL AGE YOU; FEAR WILL PARALYZE YOU.” “The Wolf on the hill is not as HUNGRY as the...
It does not matter about the other guys, run your race, and don’t waste your energy looking back behind you. You can’t control the other guys, and it is not about the other guy; it is about how you can run that race as hard as you can. Give EVERYTHING you got all the time for yourself. You only have control over yourself. You get to be the master of your fate. Then take care of your territory only. You can live an entirely different experience depending on how you direct your thoughts. I suggest different approaches to help you get stronger. When you know that you did your best, be Okay with the outcome regardless of what it is....
Indeed, the quality of your Life depends on the quality of your relationship. Therefore, the people with the best connections live longer than those who struggle in their relationships. Sadly, the people having turmoil in their relationships die earlier. It is because our body always sends signals and must listen to our feelings. So why are we holding on to this relationship? There are many reasons, and I am not here to tell you how to manage your Life, however, be aware and take the necessary steps to improve the quality of your relationship. Sometimes frequency does not match, so let's stop pretending around them; it takes much energy to be someone else to please others.We may love the wrong...
