Principle by Ray Dalio talks about keeping a set of algorithms, mental models, or life principles. The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin with a daily checklist of vice and virtues. It has added some clarity to my life and, life is less miserable.
All I am trying to do is to stay sane. Life is limited and mostly painful. When we have our set of principles, it makes things simpler, like an algorithm of if-else. On occasions, it results in losing a sales deal or friends or loved ones. But in the end, it is my life and, I cannot drag it or live it just for fitting in a bucket.
We, humans, are born with emotions and, it makes us unique in the animal kingdom. Our emotions come with baggage. The best way to live with emotions is to know what and what-not is right or part of our principles.