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labeling breeds suffering

labeling breeds suffering

“Don’t use the words happiness and unhappiness, because these words carry judgments. Simply watch without judging—just say, ‘This is mood A and this is mood B.’ The A mood has gone, now the B mood is here, and you are simply a watcher. Suddenly you will realize that

the art of adaptability: a stoic secret to happiness

the art of adaptability: a stoic secret to happiness

Imagine a student, eager and ambitious, approaching the Stoic philosopher Epictetus. "Master," he pleads, "show me the path to wisdom and success. Lay out the steps, the formulas, the secrets to achieving greatness." Epictetus, wise and ever-observant, refrains from offering a rigid roadmap. Instead, he gently

building mental toughness: the foundation of lasting happiness

building mental toughness: the foundation of lasting happiness

“For even peace itself will supply more reason for worry. Not even safe circumstances will bring you confidence once your mind has been shocked—once it gets in the habit of blind panic, it can’t provide for its own safety. For it doesn’t really avoid danger, it just

the stoic art of dealing with uncertainty (part 2)

the stoic art of dealing with uncertainty (part 2)

“Anyone with any degree of mental toughness,” artist Georgia O’Keeffe wrote with regard to life and the art of setting priorities, “ought to be able to exist without the things they like most for a few months at least.” Seneca, the Roman philosopher, who served as Nero's

the stoic art of dealing with uncertainty (part 1)

the stoic art of dealing with uncertainty (part 1)

In life, fear often goes hand in hand with the unknown. It's natural to shy away from unfamiliar territories, whether it's the fear of failing on stage, the apprehension of rejection, or the anxiety of living paycheck to paycheck. This fear, born out of uncertainty, has

the battle within: respecting the right limits

the battle within: respecting the right limits

In the journey of life, we often find ourselves at crossroads, faced with choices that define who we are and who we want to become. It's easy to succumb to the soothing whispers of the little voice inside us, urging us to take a break, to rest when

your beliefs dictate the quality of your life

your beliefs dictate the quality of your life

start a chain of goodness today

start a chain of goodness today

In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius wrote, “Find joy and rest in one thing alone: in moving from one socially useful act to another, while remaining mindful of God.” (6.7) In general, Marcus, like other Stoics, wrote about being indifferent to both pleasure and pain, and hardly touched on the question

a riveting ghost story from ancient greece

a riveting ghost story from ancient greece

Today we celebrate Halloween, and since it’s a spooktacular time to share ghost stories, why not we talk about one right now? This story is from the land of the Stoics and it does come with some meaningful lessons so stay tuned for them at the end of the

stoicism in the modern era

stoicism in the modern era