Not nothing. Less.
Marcus Aurelius believed this was the key to being both productive and happy.
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If you seek tranquillity, do less.
MARCUS AURELIUS
Not nothing. Less. Do only what's truly important. That brings a double satisfaction, he said: you get to do fewer things, and you get to do those fewer things better.
Remember this rule daily. Keep a reminder somewhere you'll often see it: focus only on what's essential.
TRY THIS TODAY
Look at today's to-do list and cross off one thing that isn't truly important. Use that time to do the most important thing better.
Much of what I've learned about Stoicism comes from Ryan Holiday. Find more of his writing at dailystoic.com and ryanholiday.net.
While I have edited much of this content, there are some cases where I have taken Ryan Holiday's words directly. I've included them because I think they are powerful and will be helpful for you. They are also helpful for me, and I've put them here so I can learn and understand more myself.
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