Stoic Mindset

I don't know where this list originally came from, but it does a fine job of summarizing some Stoic ethical principles. There is some repetition, but then repetition is the basis for good habits. 

The Stoic Mindset 

1. Your happiness is your responsibility.

2. Everything is temporary. 

3. We are social beings with a social duty. 

4. A philosophy of life must be lived. 

5. Happiness is not found in superficial pleasures. 

6. We are social beings with a social responsibility. 

7. Structure your goals so they become attainable, because they are. 

8. Be attached to nothing. 

9. If you are too scared to lose it, you shouldn’t have it. 

10. Associate with people who can improve your life. 

11. Accept what cannot be changed. 

12. Avoid materialism. Live simply. 

13. Do not consider yourself a victim. 

14. Live below your means. 

15. Maximize positive emotions. Minimize negative emotions. 

16. Do not let emotions control your life. 

17. Be proud of your achievements, but don’t be arrogant. 

18. Be disciplined. 

19. No quick fixes. Put in the work and do it right. 

20. Don’t put yourself in a box. Be open minded and hold yourself to the same standard you hold others. 

21. Do not judge a book by its cover. 

22. Avoid drama. 

23. Learn to forgive. Do not become the pain you feel, or the people or things that hurt you. 

24. Be there for the people you love. 

25. Educate yourself. 

26. Give yourself the chance to learn from everyone, even when you disagree. 

27. Think for yourself. 

28. Demand the best for yourself. 

29. You are what you repeatedly do. Excellence is a habit. 

30. Be as you wish to seem. 

31. Every obstacle is an opportunity. 

32. The more you value things outside of your control, the less control you have. 

33. Once you start looking for outside approval, you have already compromised your integrity. 

34. You become what you give your attention to. 

35. The more you know, the more you know you don’t know.