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Daily Stoic

Learn, Practice, Train

Learn, Practice, Train

The Daily Stoic for May 19th. “Learn, Practice, Train” “That’s why the philosophers warn us not to be satisfied with mere learning, but to add practice and then training. For as time passes we forget what we learned and end up doing the opposite, and hold opinions the opposite

How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything

How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything

The Daily Stoic for May 18th. “How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything” “Pay attention to what’s in front of you—the principle, the task, or what’s being portrayed.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 8.22 One of the main teachings of meditation is being present. It’s

The Stoic Is A Work In Progress

The Stoic Is A Work In Progress

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 Chain Method

The Chain Method

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

Count Your Blessings

Count Your Blessings

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

Our Well-Being Lies In Our Actions

Our Well-Being Lies In Our Actions

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

Fueling The Habit Bonfire

Fueling The Habit Bonfire

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’