The Daily Stoic Can You Not Do It Even When You Really Want To? | Ask Daily Stoic
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Apr 3, 2025 Dive into the struggle between discipline and desire, inspired by Stoic philosophy. Discover the importance of intuition and how it can shape our decisions. Delve into the challenges of parenting and historical insights from figures like Marcus Aurelius. Explore the power of rereading favorite books for new perspectives. Plus, enjoy a discussion on how contemporary music resonates with Stoic themes, reminding us to embrace the present and acknowledge life's fleeting moments.
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Discipline's Dual Nature
- Discipline involves resisting impulses and forgoing pleasure, requiring strength.
- It's about triumphing over lower nature, not just doing hard things, but also not doing desired things.
Freedom Through Temperance
- Indulging passions leads to loss of freedom to abstain from them, making us slaves to desires.
- Discipline helps resist urges, step back when ambition overreaches, and recognize that restraint is strength, not weakness.
Knowing When to Stop
- Recognize that discipline involves stopping unproductive actions, as emphasized in "Discipline is Destiny."
- Consider the "Habits for Success, Habits for Happiness" course or Daily Stoic Life for better stoic habits.
