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A Higher Power

A Higher Power

The Daily Stoic for November 5th, “A Higher Power”. “This is the very thing which makes up the virtue of the happy person and a well-flowing life—when the affairs of life are in every way tuned to the harmony between the individual divine spirit and the will of the

Not Good, Nor Bad

Not Good, Nor Bad

The Daily Stoic for November 4th, “Not Good, Nor Bad”. “There is no evil in things changing, just as there is no good in persisting in a new state.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 4.42 The other day, I mentioned how signing in to Facebook to ask for permission for using

Following The Doctor's Orders

Following The Doctor's Orders

The Daily Stoic for November 3rd, “Following The Doctor’s Orders”. Just as we commonly hear people say the doctor prescribed someone particular riding exercises, or ice baths, or walking without shoes, we should in the same way say that nature prescribed someone to be diseased, or disabled, or to

Binding Our Wishes To What Will Be

Binding Our Wishes To What Will Be

The Daily Stoic for November 2nd, “Binding Our Wishes To What Will Be”. But I haven’t at any time been hindered in my will, nor forced against it. And how is this possible? I have bound up my choice to act with the will of God. God wills that

Accepting What Is

Accepting What Is

The Daily Stoic for November 1st, “Accepting What Is”. Don’t seek for everything to happen as you wish it would, but rather wish that everything happens as it actually will—then your life will flow well. —EPICTETUS, ENCHIRIDION, 8 One of the basic premises of Stoicism is what the

You Were Born Good

You Were Born Good

The Daily Stoic For October, 31st, “You Were Born Good”. “The human being is born with an inclination toward virtue.” —MUSONIUS RUFUS, LECTURES, 2.7.1–2 Yes, that little, scared, cute thing in the picture is me. Lovely isn’t it? (ok, don’t answer here). Are we good

Character Is Fate

Character Is Fate

The Daily Stoic for October 29th, “Character Is Fate”. “Each person acquires their own character, but their official roles are designated by chance. You should invite some to your table because they are deserving, others because they may come to deserve it.” —SENECA, MORAL LETTERS, 47.15b Today’s daily