Life just sucks doesn’t it? It always finds a way to bring you down and punch you in the stomach no matter how hard you’re trying right? If you want reprieve from the “suck” you will keep searching your whole life until your death bed, for controlling the universe around us is impossible. But if you’re looking for ways to […]
CRIIINGE!!! Ever say or do something and immediately after you feel like a complete awkward mess? You end up regretting the event and can’t stop thinking about what others are thinking and saying about your actions and choices? You think to yourself why you did it…why you’re so weird….and how you will now be judged and shunned? We’ve all been […]
Joy…we all want it…we all chase it…and none of us seem to ever have enough. Yet the fix for this is all too simple. You can find joy in any moment and cultivate it if you just pay attention. Let’s talk about three ways we can help cultivate our joy within. Spotify iPhone, Google, Anchor, +8 other platforms SFBL YouTube […]
Inner peace…we all want it. We all chase it…but we can’t seem to get there. Or if we do…it does not seem to last. The formula for a tranquil life is actually quite simple. Its consistent application, however, is where it gets difficult. In this episode, let’s discuss some of the tools the Stoics used to help gain and (more […]
In this episode, we will tackle some tips and tricks on Staying Grounded in a Chaotic World. Due to the current global economic and political climate, most human beings in the world today are feeling triggered, confused, fearful, crushed, hopeless, angry, etc. The answer? Copious amounts of alcohol. If that’s not your thing, perhaps these Stoic tips and tricks can […]
Errors are a normal part of being human. But we are too often so harsh on ourselves. A simple shift in focus from perfection to progression can help you overcome the death spiral of self-criticism. If you are a human being, then this episode might be for you, because the Stoics recognized we make mistakes sometimes and gave us some […]
Emotions, emotions, emotions… when emotions rise up within us, it is so very difficult to remain grounded isn’t it? This is a problem all humans face, as this is a glitch of our core operating system which ties back to survival instincts. But luckily the Stoics had some good advice on how to tackle emotions taking over our thoughts. I […]
Pursue dreams that are in the future…OK. Now don’t focus on the future…Huh? Pursuing dreams can seem paradoxical as a Stoic, for we are trying to live in the present moment, but dreams are in the future. So how do we reconcile the two? Let me clarify how our teacher differentiates the pursuit of goals and dreams from our happiness […]
Season 7; Episode 8 (128) – ON STOPPING OVERTHINKING – Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast – “What did they mean by that text?” “Am I making the right decision?” “What if something does not go as planned?” Do you have a tendency (like me) to overthink and cause yourself mental stress and consternation for no good reason? Going with […]
Season 7; Episode 7 (127) – ON LOVING REALITY AS IT IS – Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast – Let me drop a quick truth bomb on you… Loving reality and accepting all the bad things that have happened to you has less to do with the discipline of accepting reality as it is and almost everything to do […]