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When lecturing his students, Epictetus would place things in two categories: that which we can control and that which we cannot control. He put the things others think of us in the category of things we cannot control. Cancel culture … Continue reading “Stoicism and Cancel Culture” →
Today, many people look at gratitude as a life hack. It’s seen as a means to an end, whether mental health, greater happiness, or less stress. Gratitude certainly has all these effects. But aside from the health benefits, gratitude for … Continue reading “3 Things The Stoics Can Teach Us About Gratitude” →
Above all, Stoicism is a practical philosophy. It’s a philosophy to help people live better in the real world. This real life includes, sometimes, unfortunately, people. Don’t get me wrong. I love people. I’m extroverted through and through. However, communication … Continue reading “3 things Stoicism can teach us about communication” →
This year, the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series. After two unsuccessful attempts in the last four years, they won. As a Dodgers fan, I was, of course, super excited that they were finally world champions. But I wasn’t … Continue reading “Is this all there is?” →
There is a famous exchange between Alexander the Great and Diogenes of Sinope, founder of the Cynic school of philosophy. Diogenes was sitting under a tree, enjoying a sunny day, when Alexander found him. Alexander, the most powerful man in … Continue reading “Diogenes, Alexander and being happy now” →
What makes a great life? Great days. What makes a great day? Great moments. I have wasted a lot of time in my life. I have spent a lot of time worrying about what has passed and what comes next. … Continue reading “What makes a good life?” →
“Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views they take of things.” – Epictetus Not letting things bother you doesn’t mean you don’t care about them. It means that you understand them. You can say you want to … Continue reading “Understand things more, fear things less” →
“Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles; it takes away today’s peace.” – Zig Ziglar Most of the things we worry about are mostly out of our control. None of us has total control over the political climate. We can’t … Continue reading “The “Worry Vaccine”” →
“There’s never enough time to do all the nothing you want.” ― Bill Watterson Rest is critical. You can’t go nonstop. That said, be thoughtful about how you rest. Do things that are genuinely going to rejuvenate you, but do … Continue reading “Why are you not spending your time more carefully?” →
“If you can learn how to use your mind, anything is possible.” – Wim Hof If you have spent any time in the personal growth space of the internet, you have heard of Wim Hof. A quick background if you … Continue reading “Why you need to be doing the Wim Hof Method right now” →