The Daily Stoic We Are All Trying This | Train To Let Go Of What's Not Yours
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Nov 24, 2025 Dive into the imperfections of Seneca, who, despite his struggles, offers valuable peer-to-peer wisdom. Discover the philosophy of treating attachments as breakable, which helps ease the pain of loss. Ryan highlights the ancient Roman reminder of mortality, encouraging humility in times of success. Regularly reflecting on the temporary nature of people and possessions enhances gratitude in our lives. Embrace Stoic teachings as a shared journey, learning to navigate life alongside these profound insights.
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Teach As A Fellow Traveler
- Seneca wrote not from superiority but as a fellow sufferer sharing remedies with Lucilius.
- Ryan Holiday frames Stoic letters as peer-to-peer guidance, not sermonizing from a sage.
C.S. Lewis On Writing As A Peer
- C.S. Lewis said he wrote 'for the unlearned about things in which I am unlearned myself.'
- Holiday uses Lewis to explain why fellow-pupil perspective can solve recent difficulties better than distant experts.
Practice Seeing Things As Fragile
- Train yourself to see beloved things as fragile and temporary so loss wounds less.
- Practice picturing relationships and possessions as 'breakable glass' to reduce shock when they end.
