Physically
Idea from Stoicism about intentionally putting oneself in uncomfortable conditions for a certain amount of time.
Twofold gains:
- You stop fearing hypothetical futures because you experienced them and know you can bear them
- Most fear is fear of the unknown, but once you experience it is not unknown anymore
- You learn that you can adapt to pretty much anything
- You appreciate more what you normally have
Emotionally
- You get better at doing that thing (The more you do something the easier it becomes)
- most things in life are skills that can be developed through practice and repetition
- You change your self-identity (Small actions change your self-identity)
- the more you do things that seem uncomfortable (e.g. public speaking) the more you see yourself as the person who does that kind of thing
Created on: 2020-11-22 Inspired by: Book - A Guide to the Good Life by William Irvine | Book - On My Own Side by Aziz Gazipura