This episode is shared from the Stoa Conversations podcast, in which I talked with host Caleb Ontiveros about the practice of Stoicism as a philosophy of daily life.

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Think of the countless examples throughout history of individuals who have achieved remarkable feats through relentless dedication and continuous learning.

By cultivating discipline and resilience, you too can overcome obstacles and accomplish great things.

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A reading of the seventh book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work.

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An homage to a TED talk by Ethan Hawke called “Give yourself permission to be creative”, adjusted to conform to the alternative title of “Give yourself permission to practice philosophy.”

“I place it to the credit of philosophy that I recovered and regained my strength. I owe my life to philosophy, and that is the least of my obligations!” —Seneca, Letters 78.3

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This explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what Stoic Courage is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice.

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Today’s episode takes inspiration from various Stoic sources, as well as Oliver Burkeman’s excellent book Four Thousand Weeks, to show how it’s possible to zoom out from our own troubles and get a better perspective on them.

Doing this can, as Burkeman puts it, help us to drop back down from "godlike fantasies of cosmic significance into the experience of life as it concretely, finitely – and often enough, marvelously – really is."

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As you go about your day, remember to focus on your actions rather than your words.

Let your actions speak louder than your discussions.

Let your deeds be the evidence of your philosophy.

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In his Meditations, the Stoic Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius noted ten reminders for himself that could serve as a calming influence when he felt angry with other people.

If we remind ourselves of these kinds of perspectives regularly enough, we might just be able to invoke them when we next feel anger bubbling up, and by doing so, block its destructive potential.

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A reading of the sixth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work.

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"Still you are indignant and complain, and you don’t understand that in all the evils to which you refer, there is really only one – that you are indignant and complain."

—Seneca, Letters 96.1

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