210513 What I learned in my studies this morning

Habitual books

Like koi in a shallow pond 

Bring serenity. 

From The Daily Stoic: 

“We are what we repeatedly do,” Aristotle said, “therefore, excellence is not an act but a habit.”

Much has been written about habits on recent psychology. Seven Habits of Highly Defective People, Three Habits Which Will Blow Your Mind, the Habits of the Seven Secret Samurai Senseis.... You get the idea that it might be hard to do sometimes. 

Creating habits can, with effort, become a habit itself. You find a pattern that works for you and see if it can be adapted to your new situation. 

I seek virtue — living in accord with nature — by using justice, courage, temperance, and wisdom as lodestars on my journey. 

These readings, learning from the giants of the past, and practicing with my Stoic friends and family (both IRL and online), help me form better habits help me form a better me. 

From A Guide to the Good Life by William B. Irvine 

Chapter 5,The Dichotomy of Control