If we can focus on making clear what parts of our day are within our control and what parts are not, we will not only be happier, we will have a dist… - Ryan Holiday

If a person gave away your body to some passerby, you’d be furious. Yet you hand over your mind to anyone who comes along, so they may abuse you, leaving it disturbed and troubled — have you no shame in that?” — EPICTETUS, ENCHIRIDION, 28

When you're lacking motivation, remind yourself: discipline now, freedom later. The labor will pass, and the rewards will last.

Each time, you’ll learn something. Each time, you’ll develop strength, wisdom, and perspective. Each time, a little more of the competition falls away. Until all that is left is you: the best version of you.