Author: Erick
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272 – Drop Your Opinions, Live Your Principles
“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” — Marcus Aurelius Do your opinions get in your way? Do your opinions cause issues in your relationships? What would happen if you weren’t so attached to your opinions? In this episode learn we should be willing…
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271 – Cultivating Connection: Stoic Insights on Loneliness
“As long as we live, let us cherish each other. For, when we die, the opportunity of aiding one another is lost for all eternity.” — Seneca Struggling with loneliness? The last few years have been tough, but it’s important to reach out and connect with others. Discover the insights on loneliness from a Stoic…
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270- Benefit of the Doubt
“Everywhere, at each moment, you have the option: to accept this event with humility; to treat this person as they should be treated; to approach this thought with care, so that nothing irrational creeps in.” —Marcus Aurelius Do you give others the benefit of the doubt? Giving people grace can make you happier with yourself.…
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269 – Getting Unstuck
“The limit is not the sky. The limit is the mind.” — Wim Hof Are you feeling stuck in life? Do you find it difficult to move forward and break free from the rut you’re in? In this article, we explore the reasons behind getting stuck and offer practical ideas to help you get unstuck.…
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268 – Creation is the Purpose of Life
What is the purpose of life? To create. From the dawn of time, humans have been driven to create. Whether it’s art, technology, or solutions to world problems, our creativity leads to breakthroughs and advances for humanity. It’s through creation that we discover ourselves and express our humanity. Embrace your creativity and make a difference…
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267 – Conquering Victimhood with a Stoic Mindset
Playing the victim only holds us back from achieving true happiness and growth. By embracing a stoic mindset, we can let go of blame, take responsibility, and create a fulfilling life. Say goodbye to victimhood and hello to empowerment! #StoicCoffee #MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth
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266 – Finding Balance: The Paradox of Pain and Pleasure
“If one oversteps the bounds of moderation, the greatest pleasures cease to please.” —Epictetus Do you think that life should be all pleasure and no pain? In this episode we dig into finding balance between pain and pleasure and why if you want more pleasure, you may have to add more pain to your life.…
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265 – The Road to Growth: Why the Journey Matters More Than the Destination
“Show me someone for whom success is less important than the manner in which it is achieved.” — Epitetus Why do you set goals? Why is it important for you to accomplish those goals? Today I want to talk about why we should try to accomplish goals, even we never achieve them.
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264 – Personal Maintenance
“Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily.” — Epictetus Are you always looking for the lazy solution? Do you try to find “one and done” solutions to the problems in your life? Today I want to talk about how most progress is not just about knowing what to…
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263 – No Self
“It is not so much what happens to you as how you think about what happens.” ― Epictetus Do you think of yourself as a “self”? What if we had no part of us that was an enduring self? How would that change how you acted in the world? Today I want to talk about…