“Whatever fate one man can strike can come to all of us alike.” Publilius, from Seneca, Dialogues and essays, consolation to Marcia, 9 Our lives seem easy until we hit an obstruction. Sometimes it feels like the only thing we are doing is climbing over, under, or through everything that Read more
On What we Control
“Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our actions.” – Epictetus, Enchiridion
On learning how to die shows us the way on how to live the best life we can. Taking away the fear of death will allow us to explore our own potentials without limitations.
On being Content with Yourself is a reflection on what it takes to value yourself for who you are.
Do you believe in yourself? Marcus Aurelius told himself: Stand up Straight – not Straightened. Make sure you have the believe in yourself to take yourself through life.
On Taking Responsibility. A reflection on what it means to take responsibility and how it can change you.
What is Stoicism? Stoicism is a Hellenistic philosophy from around the 3 century BC. With its goal to life a peaceful life by living a life of Virtue.
On Dealing with Frustrating People
“That sort of person is bound to do that. You might as well resent a fig tree for secreting juice. (Anyway, before very long you’ll both be death – death and soon forgotten.)” – Marcus Aurelius