Ignacio Nieto Carvajal

The Daily Stoic for December 11th, “Dignity And Bravery”. “As Cicero says, we hate gladiators if they are quick to save their lives by any means; we favor them if they show contempt for their lives.” —SENECA, ON TRANQUILITY OF MIND, 11.4b Today’s stoic meditation is a call

The Daily Stoic for December 10th, “Don’t Sell Yourself Too Cheaply”. “I say, let no one rob me of a single day who isn’t going to make a full return on the loss.” —SENECA, ON TRANQUILITY OF MIND, 1.11b It’s true that people spend more money

The Daily Stoic for December 9th, “Spendthrifts Of Time”. “Were all the geniuses of history to focus on this single theme, they could never fully express their bafflement at the darkness of the human mind. No person would give up even an inch of their estate, and the slightest dispute

The Daily Stoic for December 8th, “Don’t Hide From Your Feelings”. “It’s better to conquer grief than to deceive it.” —SENECA, ON CONSOLATION TO HELVIA, 17.1b Throughout this stoic journey, one of my main gripes about stoicism has been its apparent suppression of emotions. However, I have

The Daily Stoic for December 7th, “The Cards We’re Dealt”. “Think of the life you have lived until now as over and, as a dead man, see what’s left as a bonus and live it according to Nature. Love the hand that fate deals you and play it

The Daily Stoic for December 6th, “The Sword Dangles Over You”. “Don’t behave as if you are destined to live forever. What’s fated hangs over you. As long as you live and while you can, become good now.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 4.17 The Sword of Damocles, commonly