Ancient wisdom. A little practice each day.

Bring Stoicism
into everyday life.

I’m Allan. I share clear, practical guidance to help you (and me) meet life’s worries, frustrations and ordinary moments with a little more perspective.

Sunday resources, fortnightly essays and a free morning meditation preview every other week. Your welcome email includes a seven-day introduction.

A gentle place to begin

Your first seven days
of Stoic practice.

A free, self-paced introduction. Begin whenever you’re ready.

01 What Stoicism is really for

02 Control and perspective

03 Try a morning practice

Where would you like to begin?

Understand Stoicism

Get to know the ideas, the people and the philosophy behind the practice.

Put an idea into practice

Explore simple exercises for bringing Stoic ideas into the way you live.

Find a daily rhythm

Make a little room each morning to reflect, listen and prepare for the day.

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A small morning practice.
A steady companion.

Micro Morning Meditations give you a simple way to return to Stoic practice, one morning at a time.

£6 per month or £50 per year

Includes monthly Lucky’s Letters and the meditation archive.

01 Read a short reflection

Around 300 words on an idea to carry into your day.

02 Listen and settle

A brief guided audio meditation.

03 Make it your own

Journal prompts to connect the idea with your life.

Hello, I’m Allan.

I write about Stoicism to help you—and me—bring its wisdom into everyday life. I share the ideas and resources that have helped me, in the hope that they’ll help you too.

Learn from the past. Plan for the future. Make room to live in the present.

All the best, Allan

A few useful places to start.

The essentials

101 Short Sentences About Stoicism

A digestible introduction, or a useful refresher.

From ideas to action

What Are the Three Stoic Disciplines?

Explore three areas of Stoic practice.

Keep exploring

The Best Stoicism Books for All Levels

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