In episode 125 of the Stoic Poetry podcast, I explore the outer, more Stoic, edges of being ready to die—of how to be prepared for death unexpected and seemingly out of time or in the improper season—namely, how to go to our deaths like Socrates, Seneca or with the stated fortitude and resolve of Aurelius. I’m not there yet, not by a long shot. But hey, every boy and girl should have a dream.

The Good Life Meditation is my daily recitation and reminder of personal objectives and principles used in pursuit of a purposeful life in spite of a universe of seeming indifference.

Learn more about The Good Life at my website GoingAlone.org or by reading my book Going Alone.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Be Always Ready to Die
2. Make Good Use of Time and Resources
3. Develop Good and Sound Life Principles
4. Cultivate Good Emotional Reactions
5. Perform Good Actions
6. Recognize True Limits and Opportunity
7. One Thing Slowly

PRINCIPLES:

1. Principle of War
2. Principle of Reason
3. Homunculus
4. Anchorhold
5. The Home of Good and Evil
6. Principle of Purpose
7. Atomic Principle
8. Principle of Nature
9. The Pirate Ride
10. Principle of Maturity
11. Social Principle
12. Public Speaking
13. 13. Temperance
14. Life Will Not Go Well
15. The Horror Show
16. That Which Must Be Borne
17. The Feast of Offal
18. Distraction
19. Agency and The Great Indifference
20. The Best Seat in the House
21. The Restless Man
22. The Path of Wildness
23. The Great Life Adventure
24. The Risk of Avoiding Risk
25. Sin and Damnation
26. Complete Oblivion
27. The Season of Philosophy
28. Bullseye Aim
29. The Uphill Climb
30. Arena and Utility
31. nothing IS enough
32. The Principle of Fun

My name is Kurt Bell

Learn more about The Good Life in my book Going Alone.

Be safe... But not too safe

Website: https://goingalone.org

Email: [email protected]

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