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The Altar Of No Difference

The Altar Of No Difference

The Daily Stoic of November 26th, “The Altar Of No Difference”. “We are like many pellets of incense falling on the same altar. Some collapse sooner, others later, but it makes no difference.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 4.15 “What’s the difference between you and the richest person in the

Funny How That Works Out

Funny How That Works Out

The Daily Stoic for November 25th, “Funny How That Works Out”. “As for me, I would choose being sick over living in luxury, for being sick only harms the body, whereas luxury destroys both the body and the soul, causing weakness and incapacity in the body, and lack of control

Train To Let Go Of What's Not Yours

Train To Let Go Of What's Not Yours

The Daily Stoic for November 24th, “Train To Let Go Of What’s Not Yours”. “Whenever you experience the pangs of losing something, don’t treat it like a part of yourself but as a breakable glass, so when it falls you will remember that and won’t be troubled.

Attachments Are The Enemy

Attachments Are The Enemy

The Daily Stoic for November 23rd, “Attachments Are The Enemy”. “In short, you must remember this—that if you hold anything dear outside of your own reasoned choice, you will have destroyed your capacity for choice.” —EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 4.4.23 As today’s daily stoic discusses, there are many

The Glass Is Already Broken

The Glass Is Already Broken

The Daily Stoic for November 22nd, “The Glass Is Already Broken”. “Fortune falls heavily on those for whom she’s unexpected. The one always on the lookout easily endures.” —SENECA, ON CONSOLATION TO HELVIA, 5.3 What a powerful concept! When I first read today’s stoic, I was a

Once Is Enough, Once Is Forever

Once Is Enough, Once Is Forever

The Daily Stoic for November 21st, “Once Is Enough, Once Is Forever”. “A good isn’t increased by the addition of time, but if one is wise for even a moment, they will be no less happy than the person who exercises virtue for all time and happily passes their

Behold, Now As Ever

Behold, Now As Ever

The Daily Stoic for November, 20th. “Behold, Now As Ever”. “If you’ve seen the present, you’ve seen all things, from time immemorial into all of eternity. For everything that happens is related and the same.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 6.37 As you may know, recently I went back