01UndatedIf something’s existence is contingent upon the existence of another entity, can we truthfully call them separate beings?Chris Matakas / quote ↗
02UndatedHave a clear-cut plan on what you wish to improve, and seek opportunities to improve it. The more conscious and honest we can be about our shortcomings, the more strength we will have to improve them. We are going to train hard anyway, we are not going to sweat any more or less. It is simply imperative that the sweat is properly directed.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
03UndatedAutopilot is great, and removal of thought is one of the highest ideals of training. But removal of thought in the moment must be preceded by purposeful thought beforehand.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
04UndatedOur social contract is becoming an exchange of free thought for mindless stimuli.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
05UndatedThe best indicator of a man's philosophy is not what he reads or says, but the way in which he lives his life, the way in which he acts.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
06UndatedProperly directed thoughts result in properly directed actions. The only way to appropriately guide our thoughts is to know their foundation, our values.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
07UndatedWhen we know our values, we can easily measure whether or not our actions are in accordance with them. Values are the measuring sticks with which we determine the worthiness of our actions. To be better associated with one's own values is to remove a lot of the needless activities of daily life.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
08UndatedTo know our values is to have a foundation on which to build a great life. Our environment and education will play a large part in influencing our formulation of this world view, but is ultimately ourselves that have the final say. We must decide what we value, and then live accordingly. After all, in the eyes of the world we could achieve great success, but if our actions do not coincide with what we ourselves truly deem worthy, we will find no peace.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
09UndatedA life of joy awaits the man who sits alone quietly in a room and determines what he himself believes rather than simply adopting the values of another.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
10UndatedA man has only so much life, and must diversify his efforts according to his values.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
12UndatedThe possessions themselves were not the problem, it was my relationship with possessing.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
13UndatedTo base your self worth relative to others is to play a losing game. If you are at the bottom, you will be filled with self-loathing. If you are at the top, you will be filled with self-aggrandizement and ego. This will most certainly be one of your greatest obstacles to achieving whatever degree of mastery you are capable.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
14UndatedThe greatest effects we have on the world are the ones we can never see.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
15UndatedI am acutely aware that all I have been able to achieve has been in large part due to circumstances outside my control. This is why I teach, and this is why I write. I want to be one of those opportunities for others. Perhaps this is the true measure of success.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
16UndatedI have always found that effort is most easily produced when performed for the benefit of something external to ourselves.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
17UndatedAs a human being, I know of no greater example of success than someone who is self-sustaining through using his passion in the service of others.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
18UndatedYou have been blessed to stand on the shoulders of giants. Make sure that someone stands on yours as well. This is the only way of human progress.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
19UndatedI believe it is the responsibility of each of us to pass on whatever we have learned in our time here. If I reach enlightenment after meditating in a cave for 10 years, but do not pass on this teaching and it dies with me, this was a wasted life. I believe we are here to help one another, and each of us has a unique wisdom that we should do our best to convey to others.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
21UndatedLife is always easier when lived for others, and living for others is the best way I know to live for yourself.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
22UndatedThose who serve others have purpose. Those who serve themselves are lost.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
24UndatedYour happiness is in direct proportion to the amount you serve others.Chris Matakas / quote ↗
