In the western world (especially) we are PLAGUED with wanting to have more stuff and better things…better than before…better than others. But one question we forget to ask ourselves is: Do I really actually need that? Or did I just give up my hard-earned time and money in exchange for a collection of atoms that will end up in a […]
Just like you build muscles one fibre at a time…or a Lego Millenium Falcon one Lego piece at a time, so do you build your virtue one moment at a time. Not a fan of Spotify? Stoicism for a Better Life is available on 8 different platforms including Apple Podcasts, Google podcasts and many others. Listen on your preferred platform […]
It is important to have goals. Whether it is a daily goal, weekly, annual, lifetime, bucket list, squad goals, etc. goals offer a general roadmap of how best to plan our time and resources. However, we must never forget that our puny efforts are of no consequence when compared to the overwhelming quantity of variables in the domain of the […]
Some life lessons from our ancient older cousins (The Cynics). Simplify your life, make more time and find the happiness and tranquillity you seek. The episode also discusses whether Cynicism can actually be considered a philosophy. Not a fan of Spotify? Stoicism for a Better Life is available on 8 different platforms including Apple Podcasts, Google podcasts and many others. […]
We live once and therefore live one lifetime. You can try and extend your life through healthy lifestyle choices. But when we say “healthy lifestyle choices” we tend to only think in the physical realm (exercise, eat well, drink plenty of water, etc). We forget about the spiritual (mental) part of it. Not only can we get live multiple lifetimes […]
We live once and therefore live one lifetime. You can try and extend your life through healthy lifestyle choices. But when we say “healthy lifestyle choices” we tend to only think in the physical realm (exercise, eat well, drink plenty of water, etc). We forget about the spiritual (mental) part of it. Not only can we get live multiple lifetimes […]
Your journal is your most powerful tool, so make sure you use one! Your journal is your most powerful tool, so make sure you use one! Your journal is your most powerful tool, so make sure you use one! Your journal is your most powerful tool, so make sure you use one! Your journal is your most powerful tool, so […]
Our school delineates steps and tools to attain peace of mind. OK. Can we just follow the steps then to attain peace of mind within the day? Is Stoicism a script to be followed and applied once with results for perpetuity? We all know by now, the answer is (unfortunately) no. Look we know what to do, but we are […]
You have ideas, thoughts and opinions. And when you decide on an opinion, you don’t come to it lightly. You evaluate, consider and mull over your options (hopefully) before you come to a conclusion on what your opinions are. But even with all that reflection can you be certain that your opinions are the ultimately correct ones? Not a […]
You have ideas, thoughts and opinions. And when you decide on an opinion, you don’t come to it lightly. You evaluate, consider and mull over your options (hopefully) before you come to a conclusion on what your opinions are. But even with all that reflection can you be certain that your opinions are the ultimately correct ones? Not a […]