rich1.0Shevacai (npub19u…wgppv)https://nostr.now/npub19ut4lep53ax69ks406zdzxd4zewgg4v3trnyw20lqzck89r33wls3wgppvnjumphttps://nostr.nowThe Daily Stoic - Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living Day 7 October 19th - Good Habits Drive out Bad Habits "Since habit is such a powerful influence, and we're used to pursuing our impulses to gain and avoid outside our own choice, we should set a contrary habit against that, and where appearances are really slippery, use the counterforce of our training" -Epictetus, Discourses, 3.12.6 From authors notes; 'When a bad habit reveals itself, counteract it with a commitment to a contrary virtue. For instance, let's say you find yourself procrastinating today - don't dig in and fight it. Get up and take a walk to clear your head and reset instead' 'Good habits have the power to drive out bad habits. And habits are easy to pick up - as we all know.' I've recently been making a few habits a focal point in my life, particularly post sunset/pre bed. Eating before sun down, wearing blue blockers, taking flush niacin. Rather than give excuses why any of it could be forgone for a night, I tell say to myself 'not today, brain worms', as a little joke where I defy the little voice in my head telling me it's ok to not do these little things. Creating good habits that have a positive result further in the future is best of low time preference. Start something today, continue tomorrow, repeat all week, reap the rewards in time.