Know the Real Worth of Things
Sometimes we pay more (in time or money) for things that aren’t worth it. Other times, we don’t pay enough. The key is knowing the difference.
The Daily Stoic
Reflections on individual entries in “The Daily Stoic” by Ryan Holiday.
What Rules Your Reason?
Who watches the watchmen? If reason is your most powerful ability — what are the forces that influence it, and how can you learn about them?
Freedom Is Free, Actually
As it turns out, freedom is actually free. Because it comes from the inside and is bestowed at birth, not granted to you by an external force.
Don’t Forget to Live
Studying philosophy is all well and great, but eventually you need to get out there and live your life. That’s how you’ll test to see if you’ve absorbed anything you’ve learned or not.
Greed Makes You Sick
Fight against greed with everything you have — it will straitjacket your soul and distort your judgment.
Truly Educated
Education doesn’t come from inside a classroom. It’s not signified by a fancy degree.
Peaceful Inside, Regardless of Surroundings
You might think you need a retreat at the beach, the forest, the mountains. But peace can be found anywhere, because it comes from within.
Ready When Adversity Knocks
Don’t hope to avoid bad luck. Trouble will come, whether you like it or not. Instead, aim to be ready when adversity knocks on your door.
Events Aren’t Good or Bad
Good things don’t happen, bad things don’t happen. Things simply happen. Your reaction determines their value.
Crushed from the Inside
If you’re feeling crushed by the weight of the world, know that that crushing feeling actually comes from inside you.
