Rational people who are trying to be happy should think about themselves first. "What do I want to do today?" should be the primary question we are asking ourselves.That made me instantly recall one of the (many) sayings by Warren Buffett that I like:
I agree with both that this is the right attitude to have. If you do too, you should love this poem--which ties both quotes together nicely."I have this complicated procedure I go through every morning which is to look in the mirror and decide what I'm going to do. And I feel at that point, everybody's had their say."
For another billionaire's mirror perspective:
ReplyDelete"When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: 'If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right.' It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something."
- Steve Jobs (Stanford Commencement Address, 2005)
Awesome!
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