3min chapter

The Stoic Handbook by Jon Brooks cover image

How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: Insights with Donald Robertson

The Stoic Handbook by Jon Brooks

CHAPTER

The Serenity Prayer for Anxiety

The Stoics think we need to learn to be to make a clearer distinction between where we're exercising our leverage and then the things that are merely a consequence of that. If we try too hard to control things that aren't under our control will end up inevitably becoming frustrated and confused in life whereas if we focus on taking greater responsibility for what is directly under our control, we'll become happier more fulfilled and more empowered in life. That's I guess the basis of the psychological teachings of stoicism in this modern society.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode