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Stoicism and classical philosophy for hard times. Weekly lessons on character, clarity, and living well. Full episodes on YouTube.

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Before you hit send on that angry reply, give it 60 seconds. ⏳ What Stoics, Taoists and Buddhists say about anger, plus a 60-second pause 👇 youtu.be/dnHFJEpl6Xk #stoicism #philosophy #mindfulness
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Marcus Aurelius never wrote a book called the Meditations. He wrote notes to himself in army camps. One says: "Let no man any longer hear thee finding fault with the court life." The emperor of Rome, telling himself to stop complaining about his job. youtu.be/aDdJD4dqF9M
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The "view from above" is usually taught as: rise up, see how tiny you are, relax. Marcus's version is crowded: assemblies, armies, marriages, treaties, births, deaths, feasts, markets (VII.48, trans. Long). He rises to see everyone, not to get away from them.
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When the blow lands, stand like the headland. Waves hit. The rock does not argue. One Marcus Aurelius image that still works under pressure: youtube.com/shorts/E4LUPLfmj…
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Epictetus, Laozi and the Buddha walk into a stress spiral. Short version: sort it, settle it, drop the second arrow. 🏹 3 ancient answers to stress, with sources 👇 youtu.be/mVeO8Dejnvw #stoicism #philosophy #mindfulness
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"Men are disturbed not by the things which happen, but by the opinions about the things." Epictetus, Enchiridion §5 (trans. George Long). Sort what's yours to act on. More in Ep. 1: youtu.be/mVeO8Dejnvw
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One modern problem, three ancient traditions. What do the Stoics, Taoists and Buddhists say about stress, in their own words? Episode 1, with sources and a 60-second practice: youtu.be/mVeO8Dejnvw
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