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Stoicism for a Better Life – Weekly exercise (June 6, 2021)

Hello there, Our school is a pragmatic one that concerns itself with the “Here & Now”. As such, when it comes to the philosophical divide between Determinism and Free-Will, our school does not take a side. Instead, we use the logical reasoning of BOTH sides, and apply it to the present moment in our continued drive to live a purposeful […]

Episode 43 – Don’t be the annoying vegan at the party

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 […]

Stoicism for a Better Life – Weekly exercise (May 16, 2021)

Hello there, Summer is around the corner…spring is in the air…vaccines are finding their ways into arms…oh yeah,, I foresee lots more human interaction in our future. With that in mind let’s look at some words from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations X 9: “Drama, combat, numbness, and subservience – everyday these things wipe out your sacred principles, whenever your mind entertains […]

Stoicism for a Better Life – Weekly exercise (May 9, 2021)

Hello there, We can make all the excuses we want (time, logistics, motivation, etc…), but in reality journaling is not difficult. It can be done in a notebook, in a letter, it could be done during a quiet meditation or reflection…or (in this case) it could be a post. Usually when I write these weekly exercises, they often double as […]