CRIIINGE!!! Ever say or do something and immediately after you feel like a complete awkward mess? You end up regretting the event and can't stop thinking about what others are thinking and saying about your actions and choices? You think to yourself why you did it...why you're so weird....and how you will now be judged and shunned? We've all been there, don't worry. And here are a few ideas to meditate on in order to help you get past these normal basic thoughts and concerns.

Joy...we all want it...we all chase it...and none of us seem to ever have enough. Yet the fix for this is all too simple. You can find joy in any moment and cultivate it if you just pay attention. Let's talk about three ways we can help cultivate our joy within.

Inner peace...we all want it. We all chase it...but we can't seem to get there. Or if we do...it does not seem to last. The formula for a tranquil life is actually quite simple. Its consistent application, however, is where it gets difficult. In this episode, let's discuss some of the tools the Stoics used to help gain and (more importantly) maintain tranquillity.

In this episode, we will tackle some tips and tricks on Staying Grounded in a Chaotic World. Due to the current global economic and political climate, most human beings in the world today are feeling triggered, confused, fearful, crushed, hopeless, angry, etc. The answer? Copious amounts of alcohol. If that's not your thing, perhaps these Stoic tips and tricks can give you something to work with to try and get out of the despair we feel sometimes.

Errors are a normal part of being human. But we are too often so harsh on ourselves. A simple shift in focus from perfection to progression can help you overcome the death spiral of self-criticism. If you are a human being, then this episode might be for you, because the Stoics recognized we make mistakes sometimes and gave us some guidance to remain focused on the task at hand.

Emotions, emotions, emotions... when emotions rise up within us, it is so very difficult to remain grounded isn't it? This is a problem all humans face, as this is a glitch of our core operating system which ties back to survival instincts. But luckily the Stoics had some good advice on how to tackle emotions taking over our thoughts. I will share three (3) steps with you in this short episode to help anyone tackle their emotional waves and remain grounded.

Pursue dreams that are in the future...OK. Now don't focus on the future...Huh? Pursuing dreams can seem paradoxical as a Stoic, for we are trying to live in the present moment, but dreams are in the future. So how do we reconcile the two? Let me clarify how our teacher differentiates the pursuit of goals and dreams from our happiness and tranquillity in this episode of SFBL.

"What did they mean by that text?" "Am I making the right decision?" "What if something does not go as planned?" Do you have a tendency (like me) to overthink and cause yourself mental stress and consternation for no good reason? Going with the flow is what our Stoic ancestors suggested to help curtail this self-punishment. I will explore this idea in a bit more depth in this short episode.

Let me drop a quick truth bomb on you... Loving reality and accepting all the bad things that have happened to you has less to do with the discipline of accepting reality as it is and almost everything to do with loving YOURSELF in the present moment. Let me walk you through how our Stoic ancestors put this with a few quotes and ideas in this short episode.

We set goals all the time, but have a tendency to quit them the moment things get hard. As Stoics, however, we embrace difficulties and see it as part of the process. Let me share some of my Stoic wisdom with you in helping you attain your goals.