Stoicism for a Better Life

October 3, 2021

Stoicism for a Better Life – Weekly exercise (October 3, 2021)

Hello there, For this week’s exercise let us look at some words from Epictetus Discourses I 4-32: “We offer the gods sacrifice because they gave us wheat and wine. But they have produced such wonderful fruit in a human mind, as part of their plan to bestow on humanity the true secret of happiness. Are we going to forget to […]

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September 26, 2021

Stoicism for a Better Life – Weekly exercise (September 26, 2021)

Hello there, For this week’s exercise let us look at some words from Seneca on the Brevity of Life III.1: “We’re tight-fisted with property and money, yet think too little of wasting time, the one thing about which we should all be the toughest misers.” As you go through your day there will be countless interruptions (cravings, emails, visitors, texts, […]

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September 22, 2021

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September 21, 2021

Episode 60 – Never stop…keep improving, for that is true virtue.

For this last episode of Season 3, I leave you with this simple task: KEEP GETTING BETTER! 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 or leave a voice message.

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September 19, 2021

Stoicism for a Better Life – Weekly exercise (September 19, 2021)

Hello there, For this week’s exercise let us draw inspiration from Epictetus’ Discourses III 16- 1-3: “It is inevitable if you enter into relations with people on a regular basis, either for conversation, dining or simple friendship, that you will grow to be like them, unless you can get them to emulate you. Place an extinguished piece of coal next […]

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September 14, 2021

Episode 59 – Change is the only constant, so embrace it.

Things change. Always have, always will. We perceive things change and usually don’t care for the most part………that is until the change inconveniences us. This episode explores what we can do with those feelings. 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 […]

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September 12, 2021

Stoicism for a Better Life – Weekly exercise (September 12)

Hello there, For this week let us look for inspiration from Seneca’s writings on the tranquillity of the mind: “The mind must be given relaxation – it will rise improved and sharper after a good break. Just as rich fields must not be forced – for they will quickly lose their fertility if never given a break – so constant […]

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September 5, 2021

Stoicism for a Better Life – Weekly exercise (September 5)

Hello there, For this week, let us get back to some very core Stoic precepts with words from Epictetus’ Discourses II 1-12: “So if you don’t want to be cantankerous, don’t feed your temper, or multiply incidents of anger. Suppress the first impulse to be angry, then begin to count the days on which you don’t get mad.” I dare […]

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August 29, 2021

Stoicism for a Better Life – Weekly exercise (August 29, 2021)

Hello there, For this week’s exercise, I wanted to look at our Cynic cousins and reign in our efforts a little bit. It’s nice to be motivated and work towards being a better person with a sense of urgency. This should be our modus vivendi after all, since we want to do good but haven’t the slightest idea on how […]

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August 22, 2021

Stoicism for a Better Life – Weekly exercise (August 22, 2021)

Hello there, I hope you’re enjoying this warm and beautiful (at least where I am) Sunday! Let’s get straight to it so we can get back to our respective necessities. For this exercise, let us look at some words from Epictetus Discourses’ IV 1-2 15: “It doesn’t matter what the external thing is, the value we place on it subjugated […]

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