Keep the Beat
When life throws you off your rhythm, you have to find your way back as quickly as possible. Keeping the beat will help you get back on track.
The Daily Stoic
Reflections on individual entries in “The Daily Stoic” by Ryan Holiday.
The Fight of Your Life
People often talk about the dance of life. Problem is, life isn’t like a dance — it’s more like a knock-down drag-out fight, and you better be prepared.
Adapt Your Will When Necessary
Resilience doesn’t mean stubbornly sticking to a plan in the face of new information. Adapting your will proves your inner strength.
Bravery In the Face of Pain
Remember that pain isn’t forever and it can’t take more than you can give. Be brave knowing that you still have your rational mind to guide you.
Don’t Hate the Haters
Some people are going to dislike you. Nothing you can do about that. Don’t return hate for hate — be bigger than that and do the right thing instead.
Perseverance Is Better Than Being Lucky
Good luck doesn’t come to the deserving, it just picks at random. That’s why perseverance is that much more impressive.
Patience, Young Grasshopper
Your Stoic practice will take time to grow and develop, so there’s no need to talk loudly about it. Your personal growth will be evident in your actions rather than your words.
Pray Different
We all pray in some manner, whether we’re religious or not. But we generally ask for specific outcomes, rather than the wisdom and character to handle anything that comes our way.
Take Refuge In Your Inner Fortress
When the troubles of the world assail you, take refuge in your inner fortress, safe in the knowledge that it can only be destroyed from within.
Stay Down to Earth
Nobody likes an arrogant person. So don’t be one. Don’t give others a reason to knock you back to Earth — just stay there in the first place.
