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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

the significance of virtue in stoic philosophy

the significance of virtue in stoic philosophy

“The man who has virtue is in need of nothing whatever for the purpose of living well.” — Cicero Stoicism was a school of philosophy established in Athens by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BC. It gets its name from the Greek word stoa, which translates to porch.

guard your time (part 2)

guard your time (part 2)

While we might be good at safeguarding tangible possessions, constructing walls around our physical domains, Seneca gently nudges us to redirect our vigilance towards a more subtle but invaluable realm—the sanctuary of our minds. Physical possessions, subject to loss and gain, possess a certain resilience. A stolen treasure can

guard your time (part 1)

guard your time (part 1)

“Were all the geniuses of history to focus on this single theme, they could never fully express their bafflement at the darkness of the human mind. No person would give up even an inch of their estate, and the slightest dispute with a neighbor can mean hell to pay; yet

embracing the virtue of temperance (part 3)

embracing the virtue of temperance (part 3)

In essence, the Stoic virtue of temperance is a guide to a well-lived life—a life where desires are mastered, and the soul remains unshaken amidst the chaos. It's a blessing that helps us stand tall and walk with grace and poise through the highs and lows, neither