How to get over your ego like a stoic

Embrace Your Inner Underdog: Picture yourself as the humble hero in your own life story. You're not out to prove you're the best; you're here to learn, grow, and connect with others. It's not about being perfect, but about being real.

Your Personal Weather Forecast: Think of your ability to control your reactions as your personal weather system. Sure, you can't stop the rain (criticisms, failures) from falling, but you can definitely choose how to dance in it.

The Time Machine Exercise: Imagine sitting with your older, wiser self. They're telling you about all the things that won't matter in the long run. That petty argument? Forgotten. The urge to have the last word? Not worth it. This perspective is a powerful ego-check.

Make Friends with Different: Strike up conversations with people who are nothing like you. It’s like adding new colors to your life's canvas. Empathy reduces ego because it’s hard to be self-centered when you’re genuinely interested in others.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Each night, have an honest chat with yourself in the mirror. Did your ego get the better of you today? It’s okay. Tomorrow’s a new day, a new scene in your adventure.

The Balancing Act: Picture yourself as a tightrope walker. On one side, there’s arrogance; on the other, self-doubt. Your goal? To walk the line of self-awareness, where you respect your worth without tripping into ego territory.

Step Out of Your Comfort Castle: Imagine each new challenge as a quest outside your castle walls. It’s cozy inside, but the real growth happens out there, in the wilds of discomfort.

Hunt for Hidden Gems: Instead of chasing applause and accolades, hunt for life lessons and wisdom. They’re the real treasures, the kind that don’t lose their shine.

Grow Your Gratitude Garden: Think of gratitude like a garden in your mind. Every "thank you" is a seed that blooms into something beautiful, pushing out the weeds of ego.

The Never-Ending Story: Finally, see your life as a book with infinite pages. Each day, you write a new part of your story. Mistakes, victories, lessons—they all make your story richer, more human.