“We should every night call ourselves to an account. What infirmity have I mastered today? What passions opposed? What temptation resisted? What virtue acquired?”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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Every night, we should think about what we did during the day. It's like a self-check to see how we behaved and what we learned. For instance, consider if you got angry at someone but managed to stay calm instead. That shows you controlled your temper. Maybe you felt tempted to lie but told the truth instead, showing honesty. Also, think about any good habits or virtues you learned, like being more patient or kind. This daily self-reflection helps us grow and become better people. It's like looking back at your day to see the good choices you made and the progress in becoming a more virtuous person.
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Introspection Mindfulness Personal-growth Self-discipline Self-improvement Self-reflection Temptation Virtue
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