Zero to Philosopher in One Day — Daily life can be busy. And it can be worrying. And exciting, anxious, and a whole host of other things that distract us from focusing on ourselves and the present moment. We read about Stoicism and get excited about adopting a philosophy of life, something to guide us in our…

Step-by-Stoic-step, start your day in a manageable way. — “Well-being is realized by small steps, but is truly no small thing.” — Zeno of Citium I used to get hung up on crafting the perfect morning routine. Inspired by books like Daily Rituals and podcasters like Tim Ferriss, who asks many of his guests how they start their day…

Straightforward Stoicism to upgrade your perspective — It’s often said that if you can’t explain something in simple terms, then you don’t understand it well enough. With this in mind, I decided to put myself to the test and see if I could boil down some of the most important Stoic exercises to their most basic form…

How to Love Your Fate and Keep Moving Forward — Do not seek for things to happen the way you want them to; rather, wish that what happens happen the way it happens: then you will be happy. The above quote from Epictetus describes the Stoic approach to acceptance. The acceptance of all the external events that befall us…

Using Stoicism to live in the present moment — Anxiety can be a full-time occupation of gale-force worry. That’s Matt Haig’s description from his book Reasons To Stay Alive, and from personal experience, it rings true. It can occupy days and weeks with fear and then leave you regretting the time you wasted. …

Didn’t you know that? — What is it about our lack of knowledge on a subject that hits us so hard? Why do we get so defensive when we’re exposed as not knowing? “What, you mean you didn’t know that?” “I did! I did know that, I just forgot!” “Yeah, sure you did…” It wasn’t…

Waste no more time arguing what a good person should be. Be one. — While we are postponing, life speeds by. That was the stark warning Seneca offered two thousand years ago that continues to ring true. When we’re faced with difficulty the easiest thing to do is to postpone dealing with it. …

To Complete Your Day The Right Way — Good evening, fellow Stoic. Let’s embrace a slower pace as we prepare to retire to bed. Let’s use this mental space to reflect on our day. In our daily practice of Stoicism, we seek to become better. The better we become, the more we feel the benefits that the…

When you were a child, learning new things was fun. Getting better was exciting. Each new pursuit was another small step into the big world. By increasing your capabilities you could live more and more at the level of the adults you looked up to. With a little study and…