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In this episode, we look at the beauty of balance through Seneca’s counsel on plain living and Max Ehrmann’s Desiderata.
Seneca reminds us that philosophy calls for simplicity, not self-punishment—a life both modest and graceful, grounded yet open to the world.
Echoing this, Ehrmann’s gentle verses urge calm, kindness, and humility amid life’s noise and haste.
Together, these voices teach that wisdom is not withdrawal but harmony: to live earnestly, serve humbly, and never lose sight of the quiet joy found in life’s simplest things.
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By Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)4.8
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In this episode, we look at the beauty of balance through Seneca’s counsel on plain living and Max Ehrmann’s Desiderata.
Seneca reminds us that philosophy calls for simplicity, not self-punishment—a life both modest and graceful, grounded yet open to the world.
Echoing this, Ehrmann’s gentle verses urge calm, kindness, and humility amid life’s noise and haste.
Together, these voices teach that wisdom is not withdrawal but harmony: to live earnestly, serve humbly, and never lose sight of the quiet joy found in life’s simplest things.
👇 👇 👇
📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT
Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:
☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: Remain Human in an Inhuman Time
https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-remain-human
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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