Stoic Meditations

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644. Who are you, anyway? Jul 02, 2020

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My mind represents for me my medium – like wood to a carpenter, or leather to a shoemaker. The goal in my case is the correct use of impressions.

643. It's about deeds, not words Jul 01, 2020

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So you can talk the right talk about Stoicism. But do you also walk the right walk?

642. A philosophy needs to be digested properly, not just vomited Jun 30, 2020

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Those who have learnt precepts and nothing more are anxious to give them out at once, just as men with weak stomachs vomit food.

641. Reframing problems into training exercises Jun 29, 2020

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I have a bad neighbor – bad, that is, for himself. For me, though, he is good: he exercises my powers of fairness and sociability.

640. When the universe sends you a sparring partner Jun 26, 2020

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A boxer derives the greatest advantage from his sparring partner – and my accuser is my sparring partner. He trains me in patience, civility and even temper.

639. Don't make yourself a salve of others Jun 25, 2020

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For God’s sake, stop honoring externals, quit turning yourself into the tool of mere matter, or of people who can supply you or deny you those material things.

638. What is truly good or bad Jun 24, 2020

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‘Being healthy is good, being sick is bad.’ No, my friend: enjoying health in the right way is good; making bad use of your health is bad.

637. Examine your values carefully Jun 23, 2020

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When people say that the unjust person is better off because he has more money, what exactly is their system of values?

636. The character gap Jun 22, 2020

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Keep well out of the sun, then, so long as your principles are as pliant as wax.

635. The fine trappings of a horse Jun 19, 2020

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Are you proud of things for which you don't really deserve credit? Or for things that are not important? Reflect on this, and set your priorities straight.

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