Ignacio Nieto Carvajal

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

The Daily Stoic for May 11th. “Guilt Is Worse Than Jail”. “The greatest portion of peace of mind is doing nothing wrong. Those who lack self-control live disoriented and disturbed lives.” —SENECA, MORAL LETTERS, 105.7 There’s a powerful truth in today’s stoic excerpt. Feeling guilty about something

The Daily Stoic for May 10th. “Don’t be inspired, be inspirational”. “Let us also produce some bold act of our own—and join the ranks of the most emulated.” —SENECA, MORAL LETTERS, 98.13b Today’s stoic excerpt is all about taking action, and I could not agree more