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8 Universal Truths for Inner Peace

The Motivated Mind

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The Pain of Discipline

Self-control is a key component of virtue and moral excellence that is essential for human flourishing. The true measure of freedom is not the ability to do whatever we want like the Hulk, but rather the ability to control our own desires, impulses and actions in accordance with reason and moral principles. A person who lacks self-control is likely to be vulnerable to external pressures and manipulations and is therefore not truly free in any meaningful sense.

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