Ignacio Nieto Carvajal

The Daily Stoic for May 17th. “The Stoic Is A Work In Progress” “Show me someone sick and happy, in danger and happy, dying and happy, exiled and happy, disgraced and happy. Show me! By God, how much I’d like to see a Stoic. But since you can’t

The Daily Stoic for May 16th, “The Chain Method”. “If you don’t wish to be a hot-head, don’t feed your habit. Try as a first step to remain calm and count the days you haven’t been angry. I used to be angry every day, now every other

The Daily Stoic for May 15th. “Count your blessings”. “Don’t set your mind on things you don’t possess as if they were yours, but count the blessings you actually possess and think how much you would desire them if they weren’t already yours. But watch yourself, that

The Daily Stoic for May 14th. “Our well-being lies in our actions”. “Those obsessed with glory attach their well-being to the regard of others, those who love pleasure tie it to feelings, but the one with true understanding seeks it only in their own actions. . . . Think on the character of

The Daily Stoic for May 13th. “Fueling the habit bonfire”. “Every habit and capability is confirmed and grows in its corresponding actions, walking by walking, and running by running . . . therefore, if you want to do something make a habit of it, if you don’t want to do that, don’

The Daily Stoic for May 12th. “Kindness Is Always The Right Response”. “Kindness is invincible, but only when it’s sincere, with no hypocrisy or faking. For what can even the most malicious person do if you keep showing kindness and, if given the chance, you gently point out where