True freedom comes from using self-control and discipline to manage one's urges.

“discipline is something which enables us to experience greater freedom”

Self-mastery involves training both the body and the mind to effectively manage oneself, as it is a constant that remains throughout life regardless of external changes.

“And all of this taken together I refer to as selfmastery because no matter uh you might change your job one day you might change the location where you're living the surrounding is going to change the people that you are dealing with is going to change but there's always one one thing that always re”

Delusional self-forgiveness is the most effective method for staying present and avoiding the traps of past regret.

“get so forgiving of everything that you've ever done of yourself that it is like delusional to the point where it's just crazy and you're thinking I shouldn't forgive myself for that you get to a point where everything is fine and it's just hilarious if you get to that point your ability to stay in ”

The monk mindset of service and self-growth is a practice that anyone can and should adopt for a peaceful life.

“I really believe that the mindset that a monk is encouraged to cultivate of service of self-growth of removing unwanted negative tendencies and implications these are things that anyone can do and in one sense we all must do to live a peaceful and purposeful life”

Self-mastery involves the ability to govern one's life through the higher self rather than the lower instincts.

“And the third dimension of spirituality is selfmastery skills. Your ability to keep your lower self in check and govern your life with your higher self.”

Self-mastery in Stoicism is achieved by distinguishing what is within one's control—judgments, decisions, and values—from external outcomes that cannot be controlled.

“he Tau told the students that there is one fundamental rule in life you have to know the difference between what is up to you and what is not up to you you need to focus exclusively on what is up to you and you have to develop an attitude of acceptance and equinity toward the things that are not up ”