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Statements & Aphorisms Vol II: On Mental Health

Stoic Methods, Philosophy of Mind, Cognitive Betterment, Emotional Vigour, Proper Reasoning & Psychological Self-Awareness

A selection of random and short statements with the exclusion of elaboration. These statements often come from thoughts I have to myself regarding various areas of the internal (the mind) and my view of the external (actuality).

  • One should not use emotions to reason.
  • The trouble with a chronically anxious mind is that it is often trying to find something to worry about; something to latch onto and trigger the symptoms of the disorder. It struggles to settle even when, during times of idleness and peace, everything is okay.
  • Worry has no benefit to the present, and the present is what truly matters to the necessity of mindfulness. Just like anger, frustration, panic, offense-taking, ego, personal outrage and feeling insulted, worry does the opposite of psychological betterment.
  • Avoid ‘should’ thinking and limit the pressure you put on yourself. Society indirectly pressurises individuals enough as it is. Let go of that.
  • Striving for perfection in any sense or scenario is a folly; you’ll never achieve it.
  • Let go of what is external and out of one’s control; focus on the internal instead and do not be a slave to your emotions.
  • What matters is how you react to situations, events and thoughts, not the thing itself.
  • Don’t aim for greatness. Aim to be at peace with yourself.
  • Meditation has more than one benefit. It’s not solely to assist you in being mindful, it helps you tame, notice and circumvent negative behaviours, thoughts, bodily sensations, poor judgement and fallacious emotions.
  • In order to let go, you have to first accept the very thing you are letting go of.
  • It’s more freeing to be authentic than to live by the expectations others have of you.
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