Positive Mindset

Happy Sunday.

Mental Models.

How do we get ourselves mentally in the right space?

Life is hard and full of resistance. This will never change. So we know that we will have tough times, moments of real sadness, and moments of real joy.

Is the best way to moderate these emotions?

Temperance—one of the 4 virtues of stoicism.

When we wake up in the morning no matter how we feel we must have the will to get up and get on with our day. Emotions will be internal but not allowed to affect our daily routine. This is discipline but also stoicism.

If something you decide as negative happens in your life this is because you labelled that moment as negative. Labels narrow our field of vision. We get in a rut of labelling events as good and bad. This is a habit to get out of. Things are neither good or bad they just are.

Being overly positive has it’s downfalls too. An overly positive takes energy and can distort your outlook. Overly emotional reactions to common occurrences.

Temperance allows you to stay level or toeven out your moods. This is a practised mindset.

How do we achieve temperance?

Our daily habits create our beliefs and identity. How we conduct ourselves from the moment we wake up.

• No phone for first 30 minutes

• Drink water

• Meditate

• Read

Control your diet. Healthy foods and plenty of water. Exercise regularly with cardio and weight training.

Your mental health will improve.

Surround yourself with positive people. Discussing ideas, debating, and looking at the positives of life.

So part of the mental model is your daily habits.

Other mental models:

Delayed gratification.

Have a long-term view. Do not give in to desires like alcohol, junk food, and sugary treats. No benefits apart from a quick hit with these habits. Reading is part of the long term view to aid creativity and thought patterns.

Reciprocity:

Do good things for other people. Good things will come back to you. Giving up your time for others will improve your mindset dramatically.

Blinkered view:

Avoid paranoia and catastrophizing. Catch yourself doing it and change your perspective. The language used like ‘this always happens’. Sweeping generalisations that paint a negative picture. Saying bad things are going to happen multiple times a day because, yes, you will be right at some point but this is not a good reason to think like this.

Study mental models deeply but the most important part is helping yourself with your daily habits.

I wish you well always.

Tony

Wise Philosophy