No Puppet
Many forces seek to pull your strings and force you in directions that run counter to your deeply held beliefs and values. But you’re no puppet — you don’t have to go along for the ride.
The Daily Stoic
Reflections on individual entries in “The Daily Stoic” by Ryan Holiday.
Your Sphere of Control
What is truly within your own sphere of control? What exactly should you focus on? Let’s dive a little deeper into understanding where your choices lie, and where they don’t.
Surrender to Be Happy
There is only one path to happiness, according to Epictetus. This is how to get there. It’s surprisingly easy. Hint: you have to give up.
How to Be Unsteady
Want to learn how to make big mistakes when navigating life? If you’re looking to be unsteady in your choices and in your approach to life, you’ve come to the right place.
How to Be Steady
Steadiness, stability, tranquility. That’s what the ancient stoics sought — and when you’re making life choices, you probably want them to be steady, too. But how?
Control, and How to Know the Difference
You already know that you should focus on things you can control and ignore the rest — but how to tell the difference? It’s all about the direction you’re looking in.
Courage to Abstain
Joking that you’re addicted to coffee or addicted to your phone is too easy. Know what takes real courage? Abstaining from these things — because it’s harder to do.
Only the Mind Can Sabotage Itself
The mind has seven core functions according to Epictetus, but only one Achilles’ heel — itself. Don’t let your mind sabotage itself.
Where Are You? And Why?
These are some of the hardest questions in the universe: Who are you? Why are you here? What is your purpose? Thankfully there’s a map for getting started understanding them.
Keep the End in View
It’s not enough to be busy and completing a lot of tasks. You need to remember to keep that end goal in mind, so that all your work is helping you get closer to that goal. Forgetting that end goal will drive you to insanity.
