6 Ways
Power of
Silence Can
Improve
Your Life:Never defend yourself:
“If anyone tells you that such a person
speaks ill of you, don’t make excuses about
what is said of you, but answer:
He does not know my other faults;
else, he would not have mentioned only
these.”
- Epictetus
Weak people hide their flaws and show off
their strengths
Wise people boast about their flaws without
showing off their strengths.
Don't let your ego blind you.Never complain:
“Don’t be overheard complaining, not even
to yourself.”
- Marcus Aurelius.
Complaining is the simplest and most
ineffective thing to do.
If you have the ability to change a situation,
do so. If it isn't, shift your viewpoint.
The mind gives up and surrenders before
the body. Stoic virtues include endurance,
perseverance, and composure.Be Careful of What You Say:
“Be silent, or let thy words be worth more
than silence.”
- Pythagoras
Spend no time engaging in celebrity gossip,
backbiting, or childish fights.Learn to Respond, Not
React:
“| think the first virtue is to restrain the
tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who
knows how to be silent, even though he is in
the right.”
- Cato The Elder
How one reacts to hostility is a strong
evidence of wisdom.
Maintain a cool, calm, and collected
demeanor at all times.
Never allow anyone the power to make you
angry.Don't Tell Them, Show
Them:
“Waste no time arguing how a good man
should be. Be one”
- Marcus Aurelius
What you do, not what you say you'll do,
determines your level of success.
Convince through your actions, not your
words.