stoicism
taming your temper: choosing calm in difficult situations
“Keep this thought handy when you feel a fit of rage coming on—it isn’t manly to be enraged. Rather, gentleness and civility are more human, and therefore manlier. A real man doesn’t give way to anger and discontent, and such a person has strength, courage, and endurance—
mastering the uncontrollable: the stoic path to peace and purpose
“Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our actions. The things in our
the stoic path to happiness
It has been eight years since I embarked on the epic journey of philosophy and Stoicism when I picked up the landmark book, The Daily Stoic, on the day of its release. Needless to say, the book has made a profound impact on me and my thinking. It paved the
choosing the right handle in challenging circumstances
“Every event has two handles — one by which it can be carried, and one by which it can’t. If your brother does you wrong, don’t grab it by his wronging, because this is the handle incapable of lifting it. Instead, use the other — that he is your brother,
gratitude: the stoic path to mental resilience
“In all things we should try to make ourselves be as grateful as possible. For gratitude is a good thing for ourselves, in a manner in which justice, commonly held to belong to others, is not. Gratitude pays itself back in large measure.
— Seneca, Moral Letters, 81.19
The Stoics
know yourself… now
“Death lies heavy upon one
who, known exceedingly well by all,
dies unknown to himself.”
— Seneca, Thyestes, 400
Self-awareness, the ability to introspect and understand one's thoughts, feelings, and motivations, is a cornerstone of a fulfilling life. It is a prerequisite for authenticity, happiness, and meaningful relationships. Yet,
the best revenge: a stoic perspective on responding to injustice
the path to liberation: the quest for “what next?”
What is the fruit of these teachings? Only the most beautiful and proper harvest of the truly educated—tranquility, fearlessness, and freedom. We should not trust the masses who say only the free can be educated, but rather the lovers of wisdom who say that only the educated are free.
the stoic path: a journey of consistent practice and training
“That’s why the philosophers warn us not to be satisfied with mere learning, but to add practice and then training. For as time passes we forget what we learned and end up doing the opposite, and hold opinions the opposite of what we should.”
— Epictetus, Discourses, 2.9.13-14