The hosts discuss developing inner resources such as self-restraint, endurance, and patience to overcome challenges. They also invite listeners to join a mastermind group based on Stoic principles.
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We all possess inner resources such as self-restraint, endurance, and patience to cope with any challenge.
By identifying the necessary skills and actively working on developing them, we can confidently and rationally approach and overcome challenges.
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Developing Inner Resources
Epictetus reminds us that we have inner resources to cope with any challenge. Whether it's self-restraint for attraction, endurance for pain, or patience for insults, we all possess the necessary qualities to overcome difficulties. Instead of trying to escape or avoid challenges, we should recognize the skills needed to face them head-on. By identifying the specific skill sets required and working on developing these attributes, we can approach challenges with confidence and find a clearer path to overcome them.
Practicing Skill Development
Just like a soccer player who trains regularly to improve their skills, we can apply the same approach to our daily lives. When facing challenges, it is essential to use our rational minds and think through the skill sets we need to develop. By sitting down, identifying the necessary skills, and creating a plan to improve them, we can confidently and rationally approach any obstacle. It is normal to feel inadequate at first, but failure is part of the learning process. Practicing and strengthening these skills will ultimately help us face challenges more effectively.
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Inner Resources: Overcoming Challenges with Self-Restraint, Endurance, and Patience
“Remember that for every challenge you face, you have the resources within you to cope with that challenge. If you are inappropriately attracted to someone, you will find you have the resource of self-restraint. When you have pain, you have the resource of endurance. When you are insulted, you have the resource of patience. If you start thinking along these lines, soon you will find that you don’t have a single challenge for which you don’t have the resource to cope.” - Epictetus