The 21-Day Daily Stoic Freedom Challenge – Day 4 – How Long Can You Go Without Complaining?
This is an account of day 4 of the 21-Day Daily Stoic Freedom Challenge, for accounts of other days please click here. In Theory The task for day 4 of…
The 21-Day Daily Stoic Freedom Challenge – Day 3 – Develop A Daily Outfit
This is an account of day 3 of the 21-Day Daily Stoic Freedom Challenge, for accounts of other days please click here. In Theory The task for day 3 of…
The 21-Day Daily Stoic Freedom Challenge – Day 2 – Pick A Diet
This is an account of day 2 of the 21-Day Daily Stoic Freedom Challenge, for accounts of other days please click here. In Theory The task for day 2 of…
The 21-Day Daily Stoic Freedom Challenge – Day 1 – Take A Cold Shower Or Plunge
This is an account of day 1 of the 21-Day Daily Stoic Freedom Challenge, for accounts of other days please click here. In Theory On Day 1 of the 21-Day…
Taking The 21-Day Daily Stoic Freedom Challenge
Every few months, The Daily Stoic (of the book and journal of the same name) runs a challenge to help readers adopt a more Stoic mindset. These challenges focus on…
Be Happy For This Moment. This Moment Is Your Life.
Today, I met someone new, and the first thing they said to me was, "I love you." Caught off guard, I panicked and blurted out, "Nice to meet you!" Luckily,…
Imagine You Are 80 Years Old
Imagine you are 80 years old. Your skin is a little looser, your hair is whiter or thinner (or maybe gone altogether), and your teeth might not be where they…
Grace in the Rain: Stoic Lessons from Animals
I confess: I love watching animals do nothing. It’s a good thing, too, because that’s how they spend most of their time. If you live in the countryside or visit…
Have You Ever Wanted To Get Away From It All?
The phrase “get away from it all” is so common that it has its own definition in the Collins English Dictionary. According to Collins, it means: If you get away…
Poor Are Those Who Need Too Much
In his Consolation to Helvia, the Stoic philosopher Seneca the Younger asks: “Is it not madness and the wildest lunacy to desire so much when you can hold so little?”…