46 – Be Good Now
“No longer talk at all about the kind of man that a good man ought to be, but be such.” – Marcus Aurelius
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45 – Arguing to Stone
“If a man objects to truths that are all too evident, it is no easy task finding arguments that will change his mind. This is proof neither of his own strength nor of his teacher’s weakness. When someone caught in an argument hardens to stone, there is just no more reasoning with them.” – Epictetus
44 – A Brief Existence
“A brief existence is common to all things, and yet you avoid and pursue all things as if they would be eternal.” – Marcus Aurelius
43 – Pleasure as Punishment
“Pleasures, when they go beyond a certain limit, are but punishments.” – Seneca
42 – Can’t Escape Yourself
“The man who spends his time choosing one resort after another in a hunt for peace and quiet, will in every place he visits find something to prevent him from relaxing.” – Seneca
41 – Perfectionism
“We abandon our pursuits because we despair of ever perfecting them.” – Epictetus
40 – Miserable by Choice
“It is essential to make oneself used to putting up with a little. Even the wealthy and the well provided are continually met and frustrated by difficult times and situations. It is in no man’s power to have whatever he wants; but he has it in his power not to wish for what he hasn’t got, and cheerfully make the most of the things that do come his way.” – Seneca
39 – Setbacks
“A setback has often cleared the way for greater prosperity. Many things have fallen only to rise to more exalted heights.” – Seneca
38 – Practical Stoicism
“My advice is really this: what we hear the philosophers saying and what we find in their writings should be applied in our pursuit of the happy life. We should hunt out the helpful pieces of teaching, and the spirited and noble-minded sayings which are capable of immediate practical application – not far-fetched or archaic expressions or extravagant metaphors and figures of speech – and learn them so well that words become works.” – Seneca
37 – Tragedy? You Decide!
“What else are tragedies but the ordeals of people who have come to value externals, tricked out in tragic verse?” – Epictetus
36 – Admiration of Lunatics
Who do you seek the approval of? There’s only one person’s approval that matters.
35 – Drama Llama
Is a life with little drama boring or fulfilling?
34 – Blame Game
When something bad happens in your life who’s to blame?
33 – Beginners Mind
Let go of what you know so you can grow.
32 – Growth Takes Time
Learning a principle is easy. Applying it is hard. Growth takes time.
31 – Difficulties
Are life’s difficulties troubles to be avoided or opportunities for you to grow? It’s your choice.
30 – Approval
How do you balance living your true self with seek the approval of others?
29 – Haters
How do you handle haters?
28 – Journaling
Keeping track our progress is key to creating a better life.
27 – Assumptions
How do you let go of your assumptions?
26 – The Best You
Are you being the best version of yourself?
25 – Trust Your Path
Don’t worry about what everyone else is doing. Trust your path.
24 – Difficult People
Never assume a malice when ignorance is more likely.
23 – Role Models
The greatest emperor in Rome had role models. Who are yours?
22 – Gratitude
Can you be grateful for the challenges in your life?
21 – Your Judgements
How you think about things determines how you feel about them.
20 – You Are Not Your Things
You cannot lose what you do not own
19 – Being Stoic
What does it mean to be a stoic?
18 – Being Present
Own every second that this world can give.
17 – Create Your Life
Are you creating a life that is better than death?
16 – Amor Fati: Love your fate
Why we should learn to love our fate.
15 – Emotional Responsibility
What if you could be 100% in charge of your own emotions?
14 – Receiving Criticism
How should a stoic receive criticism?
13 – Boundaries
Since we cannot control other people and have to accept them for who they are, does that mean we have to accept their bad behavior?
12 – Accepting Others
“Let philosophy scrape off your own faults, rather than be a way to rail against the faults of others,” wrote Seneca. Rather wasting time trying to change others, we should learn how be more accepting of who they are.
11 – Reacting to Circumstances
You can’t control what happens to you in your life, but you can control your reaction.
10 – Consistency
A key factor in living a principled life is consistency. What areas of your life could be improved with a little consistency?
9 – Uncomfortable Truths
What are the uncomfortable truths about yourself that you are afraid to face in your life?
8 – Unquestioned Beliefs
8 – Unquestioned Beliefs
7 – Self Doubt
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6 – The Opinions of Others
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5 – Learning is the new Procrastination
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4 – What Are You Thinking?
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3 – Goal Shaming
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2 – Finding your Purpose
What are you meant to do in the world?
1 – What do you Control?
What is under your control?
