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 […]
Hello there, The past few exercises we focused on facing difficulties and challenging our externals to that end. I would like to drive the idea home and round it out from another angle with some words from Seneca on Providence: “Without an antagonist, prowess fades away… good men should take whatever befalls in good part and turn it to their […]
Hello there, Let us continue challenging our externals with our rational mind with these inspiring words from Marcus Aurelius. This is from his meditations VI 13: “As in the case of meat and similar eatables the thought strikes us, this is the dead body of a fish, this of a fowl or pig; and again that this Falernian wine is […]
Hello there, Let us continue to begin our year with newfound fervour to face our challenges head-on and to uncompromising work at bettering ourselves. Let us find inspiration from these words from Seneca’s work on Providence: “Prosperity can come to the vulgar and to ordinary talents, but to triumph over the disasters and terrors of mortal life is the privilege […]
Hello there, This week I wanted to expand on this idea of how all of humanity (including you and me) are in a state of ignobility and decrepitness against our own will. This is a famous point made by Socrates, Plato and many Cynics and Stoics to follow, and it is something I visit often. Just last week we look […]
Hello there, I hope last week’s exercise left you with a clear mind and a clean slate to begin the year. With that, I would like to reach outside of our school for some inspiration to help us focus our efforts and energies on things that are truly important. This is from Herman Hess’ Steppenwolf: share Seneca’s words of warning […]
Hello there, For this week’s exercise, which is the final one of the year, I am going to do something different…something I haven’t yet done. Instead of using a quote and breaking it down, I will leave you with a picture and a short message. The message is something that we should always keep close to our hearts. The picture, […]
Hello there, Another year has come and gone. I would like to use the next few exercises to help guide you in rounding up the year and beginning the new one in a new light. To that end, next week I will end the year with a picture as opposed to a quote, so this week I would like to […]
With the holiday seasons around the corner, I will keep the topic pertinent to the season. And since I recently re-read some of Seneca’s work as a refresher and reminder, I’ll stick with his words of wisdom to inspire us this week. Here’s a gem from his letters to Lucilius, XVIII: “…a man gives himself the surest proof of his […]
Hello there, With the holiday season upon us, we are all adjusting to a new reality and new way of living. For many of us, it will be a holiday season without having the opportunity to see our loved ones. Then again, thanks to the advent of technology, we can still get some visual time with family and friends, and […]