All anxieties stem from the fundamental error of wanting something we cannot want. Wishing and hoping for a different reality, where things or events are more favorable to us is nonsensical. Another reality doesn’t exist. Things can’t be any different. So it we can learn to accept the way things are and not wish for things out of our control, […]
We are not guilty of not having enough time. We are guilty of spending time in the wrong places. Although habits can be a good thing, can we reclaim some time form our habits to divert towards more virtuous ventures? Want to send in a voice message to Anderson Silver? You may have your voicemail featured or answered on a […]
Virtue is to be found in all our actions and every little effort counts. Does judging others make you more virtuous? Want to send in a voice message to Anderson Silver? You may have your voicemail featured or answered on a Stoicism for a Better Life episode. Not a fan of Spotify? Stoicism for a Better Life is available on […]
You would be surprised how often we let looks affect our judgment about people, things, events, etc. To be a good, fair and just human being, we must learn to shed our biases based on looks and try and see the world more objectively. Want to send in a voice message to Anderson Silver? You may have your voicemail featured […]
As Shakespeare famously said, ” there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking it makes it so.” Things and events external to our judgments and thoughts are just that: Externals. They don’t actually go in your brain and make you think one way nor the other. So events by themselves are not good or bad, only our judgments about […]
Have you ever stopped to consider that anger is merely a refusal to accept what is actually happening? As far as us human beings can perceive, there is only one timeline with one reality happening going in one direction. If there is one reality, that we can’t change no matter what, then complaining about it is our own fault, for […]
Virtue is being rational, honest and honourable. Spending our very precious time in a virtuous way means working for the betterment of humanity. But acts of virtue do not need to be grandiose or impactful in a major way. Virtue can be found and practiced everywhere. We can even find it in the entertainment we choose. Want to send in […]
Virtue is being rational, honest and honourable. Spending our very precious time in a virtuous way means working for the betterment of humanity. But acts of virtue do not need to be grandiose or impactful in a major way. Virtue can be found and practiced everywhere, including in what you eat. Want to send in a voice message to Anderson […]
Virtue is being rational, honest and honourable. Spending our very precious time in a virtuous way means working for the betterment of humanity. But acts of virtue do not need to be grandiose or impactful in a major way. Virtue can be found and practiced everywhere. We can find virtue in the meaningful conversations we have during meals. Want to […]
Welcome to Stoicism for a Better Life. In this episode, I will discuss the purpose of the podcast series, what to expect from future episodes, how to use future episodes and how to interact with the community if you so choose. Want to send in a voice message to Anderson Silver? You may have your voicemail featured or answered on […]