stoicism
philosophy: a homecoming for the soul
The more we fill our days with work, content (both constructive and destructive), and constant activity, the further we find ourselves drifting away from our core, losing touch with our true selves. We fall into a rhythm, engrossed in the pursuit of money, achievement, stimulation, and just “being plain old
you will be forgotten
“People who are excited by posthumous fame forget that the people who remember them will soon die too. And those after them in turn. Until their memory, passed from one to another like a candle flame, gutters and goes out.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 4.19
After Marcus Aurelius took the
leave people to themselves
“Learning how to leave people alone and go on with your life is a needed skill. Master it, for the sake of your own dignity and peace of mind.” — Michelle Rogers-Wright
In his private journal, Marcus Aurelius once wrote, “It’s best to leave someone else’s transgression there with
take control of your information diet
“If you wish to improve, be content to appear clueless or stupid in extraneous matters—don’t wish to seem knowledgeable. And if some regard you as important, distrust yourself.”
— Epictetus, Enchiridion, 13a
The world has become smaller because of the Internet and technology. Now, it's easy to
just cut the strings and get focused
“Understand at last that you have something in you more powerful and divine than what causes the bodily passions and pulls you like a mere puppet. What thoughts now occupy my mind? Is it not fear, suspicion, desire, or something like that?” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 12.19
We live in
virtue is the highest good
It has been six years since I started my journey of philosophy and Stoicism when I began reading The Daily Stoic. Needless to say, the book has made a profound impact on me and my thinking. It paved the way for me to learn from Stoic giants, both ancient and
wake up and get to work
Each of us is pulled by our lower nature and wants to avoid suffering and struggle and instead feel pleasure and comfort whenever possible. This holds true especially in the early mornings when we find ourselves under the spell of sweet and deep slumber. Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was not
how to be free: practical insights by a former slave
“If you feel that you are not free, look for the reason inside you.” — Leo Tolstoy
What does being free mean to you? As per Stoic philosopher Epictetus, freedom is all about making peace with things that lie outside the realm of your power. To accept and understand your limits
did will smith act like a real man at the oscars? (part 2)
What we can learn from this incident is that there’s no one in this whole wide
world, who doesn’t face the threat of losing their calm in an instant and doing
something stupid, such as resorting to violence to get back at the other person.
No one is