Most of us think that when we live in a perfect house, have perfect relationships and friendships, get a perfect job, achieve a perfect body and mind, or sleep perfectly, we've made significant progress in our lives. We think success is about getting richer, becoming famous and handling all our obstacles and problems like a pro. There's nothing wrong with these things but the right metric that serves us best is something simple, grounded and more earnest — if we're becoming a better friend of ourselves.. . .? Start learning the philosophy essentials today. Learn more about my new course Stoicism 101 here: https://betterthriveacademy.teachable.com/p/stoicism-101. . .Follow me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamparthsawhneyTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamparthsawhneyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamparthsawhneyPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/parthsawhneyMedium: https://medium.com/@parthsawhney