the Bible
- humans don't have perfect knowledge
- they like to pretend they do, or at least that they know more than they do
- the Bible describes what happens when people do this
- the Bible describes how to avoid falling into this trap
- people don't understand emotion very well
- people often do stupid things due to their emotions
- the Bible describes what happens when people do this
- the Bible describes how to deal with emotion properly
selflessness
- requires truly valuing others more than you
- faith that the above is the best avenue for life
self-control
- do not let emotions control your actions [adversely]
pursue excellence via truth (that which matches reality from an unbiased point of view)
- put yourself near people who value this
where does your confidence come from?
in what do you hope?
what are your requirements for being happy?
does your enjoyment come from immediate fulfillment, immediate gratification, perhaps at the cost of others'? (near-term vs. long-term)
how teachable are you? by whom?
what frustrates you and why? what are you doing about it?
what do you think about on a day-to-day basis?