Why we travel. "You're running away in your own company." Seneca.

Why we Travel

Why do we travel and seek out new exotic destinations? Is it to brighten our spirits so that we can be ready to go back to our jobs again? When you look at our society, we can see that the vast majority of people are stuck in the same routine. Read more

By Benny Voncken, ago
How to know yourself. "First say to yourself, what manner of man you want to be; when you have settled this, act upon it in all you do." Epictetus

How to Know Yourself

How to know yourself should have been one of the first reflections. This is foundational for anyone who wants to improve themselves. Unfortunately, many of us don’t think about asking profound questions to understand ourselves better. Most of the time we need an event to shock us into introspection. The Read more

By Benny Voncken, ago
How to control Anger Through Stoicism. "Not to display anger or other emotions. To be free of passion and yet full of love." Marcus Aurelius

How to Control Anger Through Stoicism

How often do you get angry? And what are the triggers that get you into that emotional state? It is time to address this ugly side of us because it can be seen everywhere and we should avoid it. Anger blinds us to what would be the just and rational action to take. If we wish to live a virtuous and peaceful life, as the Stoics strive to, then we should avoid anger. 

By Benny Voncken, ago
"The world is nothing but change. Our life is only perception." Democritus.

On Change

How we deal with change determines how we can view the world around us. Everything is change. It is the only constant that we have. Let’s examine how this can impact us.

By Benny Voncken, ago
What is privilege? "You are unfortunate in my judgement, for you have never been unfortunate."- Seneca.

What is Privilege?

What is privilege and why is it such a tense subject? Who has this advantage and what does that mean to them? What are your personal responsibilities in all of this? The main objective should be fo create equality of all.

By Benny Voncken, ago
What is Temperance? "If you seek tranquility, do less." - Democritus, frg. B 3, From Marcus aurelius, Meditations, book 4:24

What is Temperance

Living a life of virtue is the chief aim of the Stoics. To do so, we must understand what Virtue is. Here is my take on it. The four virtues in Stoicism are; Wisdom, Justice, Courage, and Temperance. To learn control and how to live in moderation, we must examine Temperance.

By Benny Voncken, ago
What is courage? “Sometimes even to Live is an act of Courage.” - Seneca, Letters to Lucilius, Letter LXXVIII

What is Courage

Living a life of virtue is the chief aim of the Stoics. To do so, we must understand what Virtue is. Here is my take on it. The four virtues in Stoicism are; Wisdom, Justice, Courage, and Temperance. In this part, we are going to be brave and look at the virtue of Courage.

By Benny Voncken, ago