#11 All Our Efforts Must Be Directed Towards An End, or We Will Act In Vain. (Epictetus)

There is nothing I hate more working hard, investing time and energy, towards something that is unfruitful, or does not serve an intentional purpose. So in this episode, we break down Epictetus key lesson, so we can understand what is the end towards which we are moving. First, we’ll understand what Epictetus meant by his advice, and I will give you my interpretation of it. Second, you and I will understand how we can define for ourselves clear, relatable ‘ends’ or rather goals. When we think about Epictetus' advice, we truly need to think about everything we do. A goal could be overarching, like our life’s mission. But it could also be more specific, like losing weight, or learning a new skill.  Then, we will learn how to work backwards from a goal, design the path we should take, making sure every effort we put in is in service of that goal.