Hello there, For this week’s exercise, let us look at some words from Seneca’s Moral Letters to Lucilius CVIII 35-38: “Many words have been spoken by Plato, Zeno, Chrysippus, Posidonius, and by a whole host of equally excellent Stoics. I’ll tell you how people can prove their words to be their own – by putting into practice what they’ve been […]
Miss hearing my soothing voice whispering sweet nothings into your ear? Or perhaps you just want a quick refresher on some Stoic precepts? Thomas Derr interviews me and we discuss Stoicism, why it is still relevant and gaining popularity again and how it can help us be better people in our daily lives.
Hello there, This is a time of year that is often difficult for most. The high of the holidays is gone, financials have been stretched, there is a lack of sun for many northern climates, there is no time off, etc… This year, all of this is compounded with the effects of the pandemic of course, and as a species […]
Hello there, For those of you who are tracking, this post is the 104th post of what we used to call Practical Exercises of the Week (PEotW), which has since been rebranded as Stoicism for a Better Life. In other words, I’ve been doing this for exactly two years. It has been a pleasure hearing all the great stories and […]
Hello there, This week I would like to simplify our approach to finding purpose and happiness to life. As an added bonus, I will once again seek some wisdom outside of our school (this of course is something our ancient guides recommend we do and knowledge is to be found everywhere and is the domain of everyone). Here are some […]