Hello there, For this week’s exercise, I wanted to remind everyone that we are not born with all the knowledge, answers and virtue. We learn it. Therefore, what we know can always be built upon, improved and flat our replaced. Let us look at Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations VIII 16: “Remember that to change your mind and to follow someone’s correction […]
It is undeniable that who we hang out with impacts our personality. One way or another, tow people who spend time with each other will rub off certain traits on now another. Some people will absorb more than other, but everyone gets affected by the company they keep. So make a conscious effort in who you spend time with and […]
Why am I on TikTok? ….because I love my kids. Also, as I try to expand my reach to new “listening ears” I try and include myself in new social media platforms. You can now find me on TikTok on top of Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit and here on Patreon. The content is all the same, so you won’t find […]
We exist in these imperfect vessels we call a body. These bodies come with their own emotions and defence mechanisms. As such, it is impossible to be emotionless. We will always have knee-jerk emotional responses, this we cannot change. We can, however, control how quickly we get back to ourselves. So try and curb your body’s response as quickly as […]
Hello there, For this week’s exercise, let us find some inspiration from the last great emperor of Rome. This is from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations X 29: “In every act of thine pause at each step and ask thyself: Is death to be dreaded for the loss of this?” So powerful. So sobering. I say this all the time but […]
It is up for debate whether our free-will is an illusion or a real thing. But one thing is for sure: From our perspective, we feel like we definitely have free-will. Life essentially can be boiled down to making choices and decisions in the present moment. So use your free-will actively. Want to send in a voice message to Anderson […]
Addictions…we all have them. Some are more obvious, others more clandestine. Here is an opportunity to identify one, accept it distracts us from being mindful in the present moment, and actively work to remove it with a reasonable short term goal. Want to send in a voice message to Anderson Silver? You may have your voicemail featured or answered on […]
Hello there, For this week’s exercise, let us look for some inspiration from Epictetus. This is from his Discourses I 24.1&2: “It is difficulties that show what men are. Consequently, when a difficulty befalls, remember that God, like a physical trainer, has matched you with a rugged young man. What for? some one says. So that you may become an […]
A great interview about Stoicism. We went a lot more in-depth this time as I was interviewed by an active Stoic practitioner. I was asked some great questions and we covered some interesting topics. Have a listen, you will be happy you did.
We often forget that there are 7.6 billion other people on this planet. We get so lost in our own self-involvement. This episode is all about recognizing other people and their own journeys and supporting them. Want to send in a voice message to Anderson Silver? You may have your voicemail featured or answered on a Stoicism for a Better […]