Stoic Coffee Break 18 - Being Present
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Jan 26, 2018 Learn how being present and embracing the present moment brings fulfillment and joy. Hear about the hosts' journey of starting the Stoic Coffee Break podcast and the Stoic Coffee House community. Discover practical tips for cultivating mindfulness and living by Stoic principles in everyday life.
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Expectancy Steals The Present
- Living in expectancy sacrifices the present because the future is uncertain.
- Seneca warns that we control responses, not external events, so act now.
Redirect Worry Into Present Action
- Stop investing energy in worries about possible future events you cannot control.
- Redirect that energy to the present moment, which you can influence.
Bring Full Attention To Tasks
- Bring full attention to the task at hand instead of working absentmindedly.
- Doing so increases enjoyment and improves skill and mastery.