Update on the Stoic Stress podcast ..read more

Welcome to the first episode of Stoic Stress ..read more

Update on the Stoic Stress podcast ..read more

Welcome to the first episode of Stoic Stress ..read more

Think of great things that happened in the present moment. In a great battle in the mist of history a commanding general gave the command to charge. A major invention that took weeks of preparation is put to the test in a moment of action. Think of your own life. A major decision was made at a particular moment. Some major occurrence happened in the moment. Most of our lives are immersed in analyzing the past and planning for the future. Because of this, most of us don’t even know what’s happening right now. Often, we just go through the motions in our daily life without fully experiencing it ..read more

Our judgement is key. It is what sets the course in our way of living. The choices we make impact our happiness and those around us. But what happens when we are faced with a problem? How can we sure our judgements are right? It comes down to breaking down how we decide on handling the problems in life. Everyone has problems. Some are small, like what to have for dinner. Other problems are more significant, like saving money to buy a house or dealing with a difficult coworker. No matter what the problem is, there are four needed steps to solving it and making proper decisions in life. These st ..read more

The practice of Stoicism is not easy. To implement it in life requires discipline. It requires staying away from the things that can tempt us and impair our progress to being someone of character and integrity. There is one thing that helps us to understand what we need to avoid. It is our mind and the ruling faculty. Through it we have the ability to make choices. We can make decisions that guide our thoughts and actions. The fact is that every day, we are faced with hundreds of decisions to make. These decisions can sometimes alter the course of our lives and relationships forever, even if t ..read more

Reading this passage of Meditations shows how much life is a gift. We need to understand our own part of the universe and if we are making the best of the life we have. But many people may be just letting life go by and not living life to the fullest. It may be just they get comfortable and do not seek change. Others may want to change aspects of our lives but just keep putting this off. It may be a case of chronic procrastination. Almost a quarter of the population is chronic procrastinators. It's a serious problem, and if you're one of those people then you have probably been wondering why t ..read more

It is interesting how Marcus Aurelius begins this part of Meditations. Flesh is nothing more than a mere fabric over bones. Breath is like the wind never constant and always changing. The third part the directing mind is what motivates us and brings change to our lives. But it can be easy to be distracted or affected by impulse. Our desires can affect our progress. No matter if you’re trying to become a person of moral integrity, sometimes you are going to face resistance especially from yourself. Sometimes you are going to come up against plateaus, walls, and challenges that seem unsurmountab ..read more

Enchiridion 52 gets into different aspects of Stoic philosophy. Part of it is making use of the teachings. For example do not lie about things because it does not help in the progress of the individual. Another part of philosophy is showing and demonstrating your beliefs through your actions. There is an aspect of both these parts that combined shows that what is truly important is implementing Stoic philosophy in life. Logic is something with this that can be used. Applying principles in Stoicism means meeting challenges and obstacles. Focus should be on if we are making progress with Stoic p ..read more